Nursing homes in Sandy Spring, MD
Sandy Spring, MD has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Nursing Home17340 Quaker Lane · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 82 | 8 ($22,965) |
| Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr18131 Slade School Road · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 190 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Maryland, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Sandy Spring
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 26, 2026 · Friends Nursing Home · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 22, 2026 · Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.May 22, 2026 · Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.May 22, 2026 · Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Sandy Spring
Which nursing home in Sandy Spring has the highest Medicare rating?
Friends Nursing Home has the highest overall rating in Sandy Spring: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Sandy Spring have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $22,965 in all. The most was $22,965, at Friends Nursing Home.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Sandy Spring?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Sandy Spring is the largest?
Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr, with 190 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.