Friends Assisted Living
State licensed17350 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Friends Nursing Home
Sandy Spring, MarylandMedicare inspection record
About Friends Nursing Home
Friends Nursing Home brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Sandy Spring, Maryland. Our team provides compassionate recovery care and medical support when families need it most, helping residents regain strength and independence with dignity.
Community at a glance
Capacity
82 residents
Location
Sandy Spring, MD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
17340 QUAKER LANE, Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860
Medicare inspection record
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 May 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Maryland average.
Medicare fined Friends Nursing Home 4 times in the last three years, $13,465 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 57 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesBelow the Maryland average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 15%Below the Maryland average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure 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 Jul 10, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 10, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 10, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 10, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 10, 2026
May 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 10, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 10, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 10, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 10, 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 Jul 10, 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 Jul 10, 2025
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $13,465 in the last three years.
- November 20, 2023Fine: $3,904
- November 13, 2023Fine: $3,496
- November 6, 2023Fine: $3,208
- October 30, 2023Fine: $2,857
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Friends House Retirement Community Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 82
- Average residents per day
- 65
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 215211
Location
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17340 QUAKER LANESandy Spring, MD 20860
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Questions about Friends Nursing Home
How did Friends Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 26, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Maryland average is 17.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Friends Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 15% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Friends Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Friends Nursing Home 4 times in the last three years, totaling $13,465.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.