Turtle Creek Rehabilitation And Wellness Center
Kensington, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215043) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $80,425
Phone: (301) 933-0060 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Turtle Creek Rehabilitation And Wellness Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Turtle Creek reports total nurse staffing of about 3.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.2%.
Turtle Creek Rehabilitation And Wellness Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $80,425.00, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Turtle Creek Rehabilitation And Wellness Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, with an average of 131 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1971.
According to CMS Care Compare, Turtle Creek holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Maryland state average of 3.13. This overall score is composed of four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, a staffing rating of 4 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5. Families should note the wide gap between the low health inspection score and the high quality measure score when evaluating this facility.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of about 3.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.2%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $80,425.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is present in the data provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Turtle Creek has an overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.45 hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5, and nursing turnover of 34.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $80,425.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Turtle Creek has 140 certified beds and an average of 131 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on 1971-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Turtle Creek scores 2 overall, 1 for health inspection, 4 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3019330060 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3019330060 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215043?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.