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Carriage Hill Bethesda
5215 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Carriage Hill Bethesda Description
Carriage Hill Bethesda is a community that offers nursing care, respite care and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of South Kensington, Maryland. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 making it the 12th highest rated community in the city out of 13 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of Carriage Hill reveal a mixed bag of experiences. Some families have praised the facility for its professional staff, excellent physical therapy, and the overall pleasant environment. They've highlighted the facility's ability to foster a true community feel and have commended specific staff members for their responsiveness and care.
However, other reviews have raised serious concerns about the quality of care and management practices. Issues cited include inadequate attention to patients' medical needs, particularly for those with complex conditions like diabetes, and poor handling of hospice care. There have been alarming reports of neglect, such as patients being left in unsanitary conditions, and complaints about the facility's handling of personal health information and patient assets.
Some reviewers have also criticized the facility for its staff-to-patient ratio, suggesting that an increase in staffing could improve patient care and staff morale. Despite these criticisms, there are positive notes about the facility's cleanliness, the quality of its rehab services, and the friendliness of its staff.
Overall, while Carriage Hill has been lauded for its environment and some aspects of its care, there are significant concerns about its management practices and the consistency of its care quality. Prospective residents and their families are advised to consider these reviews carefully and possibly seek firsthand experiences before making a decision.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 8, 1991
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 108
Total current residents: 73
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 6
Total cost of fines: $152944
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-15 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-15 | B | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-15 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-15 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-14 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | C | Infection Control Deficiencies | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-30 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | D | 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 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | D | 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. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | D | 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. |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-15 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | D | 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 |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-31 | D | 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. |
| 2020-12-01 | 2021-01-16 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | E | 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. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | D | 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. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-03-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-05-10 | $650 |
| 2021-05-17 | $975 |
| 2021-05-17 | $983 |
| 2021-05-24 | $1,300 |
| 2021-05-24 | $1,310 |
| 2022-02-28 | $1,645 |
| 2022-08-08 | $116,105 |
| 2022-08-08 | $141,015 |
| 2022-10-17 | $7,342 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is South Kensington which is 1.6 miles away and has a population of 8,462 (very small town).
- The average income is $236,012, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 84
- Low Temperature: 37
- Average Temperature: 61.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 148 days of rain, 14 days of snow and 201 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 83.01 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 128.0, Moderate Days 47.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Harris Teeter
1.0 miles awayGrovesnor Market
1.5 miles awayGiant Pickup
1.6 miles awayGiant
1.7 miles awayBalducci
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
J2
0.2 miles awayA
0.5 miles awayB
0.5 miles awayC
0.5 miles awayD
0.5 miles awayBanks
TD Bank
1.1 miles awayCapital One
1.1 miles awayCitibank
1.1 miles awayAmerican Crypto ATM
1.2 miles awayHarvest Bank of America
1.2 miles awayHospitals
Suburban Hospital
0.5 miles awayKaiser Permanente
2.4 miles awayHoly Cross Hospital
3.7 miles awayHoly Cross Hospital Health Center at Montomery College
4.4 miles awayPsychiatric Institute of Washington
4.5 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayKnowles Apothecary
2.1 miles awayKensington Pharmacy
2.5 miles awayBrookville Pharmacy
2.5 miles awayCVS
2.6 miles awayDentists
Bethesda Dental Care
1.7 miles awayKazemi Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
1.8 miles awayKensington Dental Designs
2.1 miles awayEllen Brodsky DDS and Associates
2.1 miles awayKensington Natural Smiles
2.2 miles awayParks
Sky Horizon Statue
0.1 miles awaySky Horizon Observation Park
0.1 miles awayCRC Courtyard
0.2 miles awayElmhirst Parkway Neighborhood Conservation Area
0.4 miles awayMaplewood-Alta Vista Local Park
0.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Central Presbyterian Church
6.5 miles awayConcordia United Church of Christ and Rectory
8.1 miles awayCrossover Church
9.4 miles awaySaint Mary of Sorrows Historic Catholic Church
18.4 miles awayShopping
The Shoppes of Bethesda
1.7 miles awayBradley Shopping Center
1.9 miles awayThe Shops at Wisconsin Place
3.3 miles awayChevy Chase Pavilion
3.3 miles awayMazza Gallerie
3.3 miles awayCulture
Imagination Stage
1.1 miles awayBethesda Theatre
1.4 miles awayGallery B
1.4 miles awayMondzac Performing Arts Center
1.5 miles awayRound House Theatre
1.6 miles awayRestaurants
Woodmont Deli
1.0 miles awayGuapo's
1.1 miles awayYamas Mediterrannean Grill
1.1 miles awaySala Thai
1.1 miles awayPizzeria da Marco
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