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Sterling Care Forest Hill

109 Forest Valley Drive · Forest Hill, MD 21050 · 156 certified beds

(410) 838-0101

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About Sterling Care Forest Hill

Sterling Care Forest Hill is a nursing home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Its capacity is 156 beds, above the Harford County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Sterling Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on December 22, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.08 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (39)

Records from September 2019 to December 2025.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • December 22, 2025

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 21, 2022.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • August 14, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2024.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $10,036

  • August 14, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,036 against this nursing home on August 14, 2024.

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Staffing

4.08 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.95 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Sterling Care, a chain of 6 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.2 overall, 3.3 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, 5.0 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Maryland.

Nursing Homes

Maryland median$12,927/mo

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