STERLING CARE BEL AIR

410 EAST MCPHAIL ROAD, BEL AIR, MD 21014 · CCN 215312 · 155 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-08-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0606, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

2025-08-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.04

state median 3.27

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.16

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the STERLING CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

STERLING CARE ROCKVILLE NURSING (ROCKVILLE, MD) — CMS overall4 of 5
STERLING CARE BETHESDA (BETHESDA, MD) — CMS overall3 of 5
STERLING CARE FOREST HILL (FOREST HILL, MD) — CMS overall5 of 5
STERLING CARE HILLHAVEN (ADELPHI, MD) — CMS overall5 of 5
STERLING CARE RIVERSIDE (BELCAMP, MD) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 43

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-12	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-17	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0551	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0606	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-08-21	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0572	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0809	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0559	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-07-02	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not 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 “STERLING CARE BEL AIR, BEL AIR” at medicare.gov/care-compare.