79/100
Above average
17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
$22,965 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 8 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: May 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRINGTON, KEVIN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — |
| RUFF, VIRGINIA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — |
| ANTHONY, KENDALL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BELL, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| GIBIAN, BARBARA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| HARRINGTON, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| JOYNER, CARLOTTA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MESSENGER, RACHEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MYER, MARGARET | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| PARDOE, LINDA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| SHOOK, MEGAN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| SMALLWOOD, JOHN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
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Friends Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 18 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Friends Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.