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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sligo Creek Healthcare

Takoma Park, MarylandMedicare inspection record
(301) 270-4200

About Sligo Creek Healthcare

Sligo Creek Healthcare brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Takoma Park, Maryland with a focus on personalized recovery. Our clinical team supports patients through post-surgical care, physical therapy, and medical management—helping you or your loved one regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

102 residents

Location

Takoma Park, MD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7525 CARROLL AVENUE, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912

(301) 270-4200

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 February 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 32 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, below the Maryland average of 3 hours 52 minutes.

Medicare fined Sligo Creek Healthcare once in the last three years, $8,281 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 24 minutesBelow the Maryland average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day39 minutesBelow the Maryland average
Nursing staff who left in the past year36%Below the Maryland average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

32 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • Honor 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 Jul 16, 2026
  • Honor 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026

October 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 16, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
  • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 23 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • 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 Apr 5, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Safeguard 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Provide 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 5, 2025
  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Honor 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 Apr 5, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Honor 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 Apr 5, 2025
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Honor 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 Apr 5, 2025
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 5, 2025
  • Provide 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 Apr 5, 2025

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,281 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • October 21, 2025Fine: $8,281
  • February 20, 2025Payment denial, 17 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Woodside Park Md Opco
Medicare-certified beds
102
Average residents per day
95
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 9, 1999
Part of a chain
Engage Healthcare, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
215327

Location

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7525 CARROLL AVENUETakoma Park, MD 20912

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Questions about Sligo Creek Healthcare

How did Sligo Creek Healthcare do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 20, 2025 and cited 32 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The Maryland average is 17.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sligo Creek Healthcare?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sligo Creek Healthcare been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sligo Creek Healthcare once in the last three years, totaling $8,281.

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.

Senior living in Takoma Park Skilled Nursing in Maryland Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026