Brooke Grove Rehab. & NSG CTR
Sandy Spring · 1.2 mi · 190 beds
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Friends Nursing Home
17340 QUAKER LANE, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860
Nursing home82 licensed beds0 citations on record
6 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 9 deficiencies against Friends Nursing Home in Sandy Spring, Maryland at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-14, 2 of them arising from complaints. Medicare has fined it 8 times, totalling $22,965. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
5 / 5Medicare overall rating
82certified beds
9deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
8federal fines, $22,965
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.15
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.3
Most recentDFEDDDDDDDDDDBEDBB
The last 18 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-05-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-05-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0697 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0908 · 2025-05-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2024-11-08 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-11-08 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2021-05-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2021-05-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0730 · 2021-05-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2019-11-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2019-11-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0551 · 2019-11-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2019-11-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below5 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are5 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.94277
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year15.3%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS8
Total fined$22,965
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one8
Ownership
Who owns Friends Nursing Home
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRINGTON, KEVIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2012 |
| RUFF, VIRGINIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2017 |
| ANTHONY, KENDALL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2015 |
| BELL, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2016 |
| GIBIAN, BARBARA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2016 |
| HARRINGTON, KEVIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2012 |
| JOYNER, CARLOTTA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2013 |
| MESSENGER, RACHEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2014 |
| MYER, MARGARET | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2015 |
| PARDOE, LINDA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2013 |
| SHOOK, MEGAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2007 |
| SMALLWOOD, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2014 |
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.
Silver Spring · 3.6 mi · 60 beds
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Harmony Suites Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
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Fairland Center
Silver Spring · 5.5 mi · 92 beds
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 215211.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction