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Nursing Home · Sandy Spring, MD
17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring · Sandy Spring, MD 20860
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 82 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Friends Nursing Home has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.74 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.9 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Families considering Friends House can expect exceptional rehabilitation services and a highly compassionate nursing staff, particularly for post-surgery and post-injury recovery. While many residents praise the strong sense of community and professional therapy teams, some families have reported significant issues with administrative communication and contract disputes during transitions of care.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews praise the nursing, therapy, and maintenance staff for being kind and professional.
Several reviewers noted difficulty getting responses from administration or unreturned calls.
Multiple reviewers describe the facility as clean and sunny.
Reviewers mention delicious homemade lunches and outstanding restaurant facilities.
Reviewers highlight successful wellness expos and art programs.
A reviewer specifically noted excellent care for a mother with dementia.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 31 analyzed
This facility responds to some reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapy, speech therapy, and nursing teams worked together beautifully to help her regain her strength.”
“My 86 year old mom who suffers from dementia was at Friends House Rehabilitation/Nursing Home for six weeks after breaking her hip. What a wonderful place! I cannot say enough about the staff.”
“The staff was exceptionally friendly, courteous, accommodating and professionally competent. We thank you for great experience.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
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 walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families filed complaints that led to findings about failure to properly report suspected abuse and neglect, with the same reporting issue cited twice in recent years. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and care planning across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues with safety systems and the complaint-triggered findings about abuse reporting warrant careful consideration during your visit.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Smoke Deficiencies
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 20, 2023
$3,904
Fine
Nov 13, 2023
$3,496
Fine
Nov 6, 2023
$3,208
Fine
Oct 30, 2023
$2,857
Fine
Oct 23, 2023
$2,447
Fine
Oct 17, 2023
$2,098
Fine
Oct 10, 2023
$1,810
Fine
Sep 18, 2023
$3,145
Friends Nursing Home
nonprofit
Key personnel
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17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
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