Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Sterling Care Forest Hill
109 Forest Valley Drive · Forest Hill, MD 21050 · 156 certified beds
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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
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (39)
Records from September 2019 to December 2025.
December 22, 2025
Tag F0695Provide 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 F0842Safeguard 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 F0558Reasonably 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 F0677Provide 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 F0692Provide 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 F0756Ensure 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 F0684Provide 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 F0761Ensure 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 F0881Implement 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 F0887Educate 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 F0883Develop 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 F0584Honor 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 F0580Immediately 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0561Honor 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 F0732Post 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 F0584Honor 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 F0921Make 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 F0812Procure 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 F0609Timely 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.
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.
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
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