CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2151682026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Layhill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

3227 Bel Pre Road · Silver Spring, MD 20906 · Montgomery County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds129CMS provider file
Recent citation rows143current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current 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 12026-02-18262026-02-1816
Cycle 22024-09-23462024-09-2318
Cycle 32019-09-27312019-09-276
02 / CITATION DETAIL

143 rows in the current release

3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 36 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-18 · 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0567Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0604Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03 · complaint
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · 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 · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0917Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · HEALTHF0921Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-03
2026-02-18 · FIREK0100Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · 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 · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0281Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0293Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · 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 · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0362Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
2026-02-18 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17
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
2024-09-23Fine$100,5230
2024-09-23Payment Denial$020
2024-06-18Fine$53,0730
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • THUNDER HEALTH HOLDCO LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 07/01/2018
  • RMA EQUITY LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    10% · since 07/13/2023
  • BIRNBAUM, ISRAELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    37% · since 05/01/2021
  • KOHN, AVROHOMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    11% · since 05/01/2021
  • BIRNBAUM, ISRAELIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2018

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 hours3.46per resident day
RN hours0.72per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.91per resident day
Staff turnover38.1%CMS reported field
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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