FRIENDS NURSING HOME

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 215211 · FRIENDS HOUSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC · For profit - Limited Liability company · 82 certified beds · Montgomery · MD


With 82 certified beds in SANDY SPRING, Maryland, FRIENDS NURSING HOME has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1990-01-01, averaging 64.9 residents a day.

Has FRIENDS NURSING HOME been cited for violations?

CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for FRIENDS NURSING HOME since 2021-05-20, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-26.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-26F0584, F0812Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-05-26F0605, F0757, F0761, F0880Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-14F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-14F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.E
2025-05-14F0609, F0656, F0657, F0697, F0880, F0908Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-11-08F0609, F0684Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2021-05-20F0655, F0658Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2021-05-20F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.B

Why was FRIENDS NURSING HOME fined 8 times?

DateTypeAmount
2023-11-20Fine$3,904
2023-11-13Fine$3,496
2023-11-06Fine$3,208
2023-10-30Fine$2,857
2023-10-23Fine$2,447
2023-10-17Fine$2,098
2023-10-10Fine$1,810
2023-09-18Fine$3,145

How is FRIENDS NURSING HOME staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMD average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.942773.87381
Total nursing staff turnover (%)15.340.2
Average number of residents per day64.9105.7

Who owns FRIENDS NURSING HOME?

FRIENDS NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name FRIENDS HOUSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHARRINGTON, KEVIN, RUFF, VIRGINIAsince 03/01/2012
CORPORATE DIRECTORANTHONY, KENDALL, BELL, JAMES, GIBIAN, BARBARA, HARRINGTON, KEVIN, JOYNER, CARLOTTA, MESSENGER, RACHEL, MYER, MARGARET, PARDOE, LINDA, SHOOK, MEGAN, SMALLWOOD, JOHN, STANZIONE, EILEEN, WRIGHT, ALANsince 03/01/2012
CORPORATE OFFICERRUFF, VIRGINIAsince 06/04/2012

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