Sterling Care Forest Hill
Forest Hill, Maryland
109 Forest Valley Drive, Forest Hill, MD, 21050
Sterling Care Forest Hill Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 5★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $10,036
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.45 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.13 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.17 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.14 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 2 to 5 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 156 certified beds · ~128 avg residents/day (82% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Sterling Care Forest Hill is a 156-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Forest Hill, Maryland. It holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, supported by a 4-star health inspection rating and a 5-star rating for quality measures. Despite these ratings, the facility maintains a 2-star staffing rating, indicating lower average personnel hours per resident.
Location
109 Forest Valley Drive, Forest Hill, MD, 21050, Forest Hill, MD
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Sterling Care Forest Hill?
- Sterling Care Forest Hill has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
- How did Sterling Care Forest Hill score on health inspections?
- Sterling Care Forest Hill received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Sterling Care Forest Hill?
- Sterling Care Forest Hill has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Sterling Care Forest Hill have?
- Sterling Care Forest Hill has 156 certified beds.
- Does Sterling Care Forest Hill accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Sterling Care Forest Hill accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Sterling Care Forest Hill located?
- Sterling Care Forest Hill is located at 109 Forest Valley Drive, Forest Hill, MD, 21050, Forest Hill, Maryland.
- How can I contact Sterling Care Forest Hill?
- You can reach Sterling Care Forest Hill by phone at +1 410-838-0101.
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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