Friends Nursing Home
Sandy Spring, MD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 215211) · 82 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 8 totaling $22,965
Phone: (301) 924-7531 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Friends Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 5, which is above the Maryland state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Friends Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 3.94 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 15.3%.
Friends Nursing Home has 8 federal fines on record totaling $22,965.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Friends Nursing Home in Sandy Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 82 certified beds and an average of 64.9 residents. It has been certified since 1990. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Friends Nursing Home carries an overall star rating of 5, which is above the Maryland state average of 3.13. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.94 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 15.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 8 fines totaling $22,965.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility designation is listed.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the data for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Friends Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Maryland state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing turnover is 15.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 8 fines totaling $22,965.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Friends Nursing Home has 82 certified beds with an average of 64.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1990-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Friends Nursing Home scores 5, 4, 5, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3019247531 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3019247531 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/215211?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.