Sterling Care Rockville Nursing
Rockville, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215107) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (301) 279-9000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing reports total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2%.
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing has no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus program.
About this facility
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. It has been certified since March 1977 and operates with 100 certified beds, with an average of 84.1 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Sterling Care chain, which includes 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sterling Care Rockville Nursing holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.86 per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 2; nursing turnover is 46.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is flagged, and the facility is not in CMS's Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 100 certified beds with an average of 84.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Sterling Care chain, which has 6 facilities averaging a 4.2-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections, staffing, quality measures, and an overall composite; this facility scores 3, 2, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3012799000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3012799000 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215107?state=MD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.