Caring Well at Aquarius
State licensed3016 Aquarius Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Bedford Court Health Care Center
Silver Spring, MarylandNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Bedford Court Health Care Center
Bedford Court Health Care Center brings personalized assisted living to Silver Spring, Maryland, where experienced staff support daily activities while residents maintain independence. Our community prioritizes dignity and comfort for those needing extra help with medication management, mobility, or personal care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
76 residents
State license
#15AL0583-A, Licensed
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
3701 INTERNATIONAL DR, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Bedford Court Health Care Center includes Bedford Court Healthcare Cent., a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Bedford Court Health Care Center's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, above the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 4 minutesAbove the Maryland average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 19%Below the Maryland average |
4 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 22, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 22, 2026Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Apr 22, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 22, 2026Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Apr 22, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 22, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 22, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 22, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 22, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 22, 2026
March 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 22, 2026
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 26, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 26, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 26, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 26, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jan 26, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2025Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 26, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 26, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 26, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 26, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 26, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 26, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Welltower CCRC Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 27, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Sunrise Senior Living, 4 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 215246
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3701 INTERNATIONAL DRSilver Spring, MD 20906
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Questions about Bedford Court Health Care Center
Does Bedford Court Health Care Center have a nursing home?+
Yes. Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Bedford Court Health Care Center's other levels of care.
How did Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 20, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Maryland average is 17.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 19% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.