Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 42 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen is praised for its clean environment and friendly front-desk staff, making it a welcoming place for visitors. However, because many reviews lack depth, we recommend scheduling a tour to observe staff-resident interactions firsthand and asking specifically about their internal communication policies to ensure you stay informed about your loved one's care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
42 reviews on Google“Bethesda Home of Aberdeen is frequently described as a clean, well-maintained facility with a friendly staff, particularly in the eyes of visitors. While many reviews are positive, the lack of detailed feedback in most entries makes it difficult to assess the quality of daily clinical care, and there are isolated reports of unprofessional behavior and poor communication during difficult visits.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Friendly and helpful front-desk staff
- Attractive, updated dining areas
Concerns
- Unprofessional staff behavior and perceived favoritism (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 46 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1The dining areas look really lovely and updated; could you tell us more about the meal service and how much input residents have in their menus?
- 2We noticed the front desk team is very welcoming; how do you ensure that same level of friendly communication is maintained between the nursing staff and the families?
- 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure consistent, professional care for every resident, and how do you manage staff transitions during shift changes?
- 4In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social outings are planned to help residents stay engaged with the community here?
- 6We appreciate how well-maintained the facility looks; how often are the resident rooms and common areas deep-cleaned and updated?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The lady at the front desk was so kind, so understanding, and helpful in every way possible. I want to thank her for her compassion today.”
“It was very clean and beautifully decorated for the Christmas holiday. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and from what I saw very kind and attentive to the residents.”
“Love this place, staff is great, there cafeteria is very nice”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a concerning pattern of recurring food safety violations across all three surveys from 2022 to 2024, indicating persistent issues with food procurement, storage, and preparation. The most recent 2024 survey found multiple new deficiencies in care planning and respiratory care alongside the continuing dietary problems. While all violations were reportedly corrected, the repeated food safety issues suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Mar 12, 2026Routine7
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nov 21, 2024Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Jul 27, 2023Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
May 12, 2022Routine3
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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