NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Sandy Spring, MD, with 82 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 45 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
17340 Quaker Lane · Sandy Spring, MD 20860 · Montgomery County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Friends Nursing Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-05-26 | 6 | 2026-05-26 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-05-14 | 10 | 2025-05-14 | 12 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-05-20 | 3 | 2021-05-20 | 5 |
CMS reports 45 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 12 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-10Prevent 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 · 2026-07-10 · complaintEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-10Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-10Procure 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 · 2026-07-10Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-10Provide 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 no plan of correctionHave properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionEnsure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionTo conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHave restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10 · complaintDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10Procure 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 · 2025-07-10Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-10The August 2026 file contains 8 penalty rows and $22,965 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $3,904 | 0 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $3,496 | 0 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $3,208 | 0 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $2,857 | 0 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $2,447 | 0 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $2,098 | 0 |
| 2023-10-10 | Fine | $1,810 | 0 |
| 2023-09-18 | Fine | $3,145 | 0 |
CMS matched 15 ownership disclosure rows to Friends Nursing Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.94 total nurse hours and 0.74 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Sandy Spring, MD, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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