Althea Woodland Nursing Home
1000 Daleview Drive · Silver Spring, MD · 20901 · 3014342646
50 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.85 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.59 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.55 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 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.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected October 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected October 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected October 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2021
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected June 7, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2021
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 7, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2021
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.
Corrected June 7, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
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.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
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.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2019
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected September 10, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215228 · certified since June 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.