CAverage · score 53/100 · #99 of 220 in Maryland
Friends Nursing Home
17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 · 82 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Maryland
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32)top quarter
$22,965 in fines in 3 years
Why Friends Nursing Home is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Maryland nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 82 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Friends Nursing Home at a Glance
C
53/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.94 h.
69<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 32.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
11<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $22,965 fines, 0 denials.
24<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Maryland, medium facilities · CMS record 215211 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Phone3019247531
CountyMontgomery
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds82
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.