Montcare at Wheaton

11901 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 · (301) 942-2500
For profit - Limited Liability company · 94 certified beds

Montcare at Wheaton has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 15 citations (the Maryland average is 17). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 9, 2026 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 9, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.January 9, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.January 9, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 9, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 9, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 9, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 9, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.January 9, 2026 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.January 9, 2026 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.January 9, 2026 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 9, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.January 9, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.January 9, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.July 11, 2024 · F0572 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 11, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 11, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.July 11, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.July 11, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJuly 11, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 11, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 11, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.July 11, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.July 11, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.July 11, 2024 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.July 11, 2024 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.July 11, 2024 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.July 11, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 11, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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