CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2152342026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Carriage Hill Bethesda

5215 Cedar Lane · Bethesda, MD 20814 · Montgomery County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds108CMS provider file
Recent citation rows58current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-03-26172026-03-266
Cycle 22025-01-17192025-01-179
Cycle 32020-02-1472020-02-140
02 / CITATION DETAIL

58 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0563Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0925Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0943Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0947Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-26 · FIREK0223Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2026-03-26 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2026-03-26 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2026-03-26 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2026-03-26 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2026-03-26 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-25
2025-01-17 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-17
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CARRIAGE HILL OPCO HOLDCO LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 01/01/2024
  • VUCICH, DEREKIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
  • DEREK R. VUCICH REVOCABLE TRUSTOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • DEREK R. VUCICH TRUSTOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • VIERRA COMMUNITIES LLCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • VUCICH, DEREKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • VIERRA MANAGEMENT LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • MBEBOH, JULIUSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • JOSEPH VUCICHOrganization · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • LOIS VUCICHOrganization · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • CARRIAGE HILL BETHESDA LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • CARRIAGE HILL PROPCO HOLDCO LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • CGD TRUSTOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • JOSEPH GIFT DYNASTY TRUSTOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • JOSEPH L. VUCICH DYNASTY TRUSTOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • PARKWAY FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • SCHIAVI WALLACE & ROWE PCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
  • THE WRIGHT GROUP CONSULTING, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.97per resident day
RN hours0.75per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.53per resident day
Staff turnover24.5%CMS reported field
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