01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-22 | 12 | 2025-12-22 | 15 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-14 | 7 | 2024-08-14 | 25 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-09-27 | 20 | 2019-09-27 | 0 |
CMS CCN 2151942026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Sterling Care Forest Hill
109 Forest Valley Drive · Forest Hill, MD 21050 · Harford County
Certified beds156CMS provider file
Recent citation rows79current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
79 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 19 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0881Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · HEALTHF0887Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-272025-12-22 · FIREK0100Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0541Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · 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 · 2026-02-262025-12-22 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-2603 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | Fine | $10,036 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BBF HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 06/01/2022
- JEK IRRV TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
- NMJ IRRV TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
- SAVA ACQUISITION LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
- FRANKEL, CHAIMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/01/2022
- KAGAN, JEFFREYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
- KAGAN, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2022
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 hours3.84per resident day
RN hours0.72per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.49per resident day
Staff turnover34.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Maryland ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.