FRIENDS NURSING HOME

17340 QUAKER LANE, SANDY SPRING, MD 20860 · CCN 215211 · 82 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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18 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.69

state median 3.27

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

15%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

8 enforcement action(s), totaling $22,965 in fines.

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

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Church related.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 15

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-26F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-14F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-14F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0908Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-08F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-08F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-20F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-20F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-20F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesBnot recorded
2019-11-21F0551Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2019-11-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2019-11-21F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-21F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “FRIENDS NURSING HOME, SANDY SPRING” at medicare.gov/care-compare.