Non profit - Church related ·
82 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Friends Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sandy Spring, Maryland. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.03 hours per resident per day, above the Maryland average of 3.87. Its most recent inspection on May 14, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
8 fines totaling $22,965 in CMS records.
8 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Friends Nursing Home compares
This facility vs. the Maryland and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Maryland avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.03
3.87
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.73
0.81
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.40
2.15
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
18.6%
40.6%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
18.9
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.03
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.73
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.90
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.40
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.05
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
18.6%
Registered Nurses
18.2%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 14, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
8
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Friends Nursing Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2024
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 20, 2021
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 20, 2021
About This Facility
Address
17340 Quaker Lane Sandy Spring, MD 20860
CMS Certification #
215211
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
82
Avg Residents/Day
65.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1990-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Friends Nursing Home an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Friends Nursing Home reports 4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Maryland average of 3.87.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Friends Nursing Home is certified for 82 beds.
Admissions at Friends Nursing Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (301) 924-7531. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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