Carriage Hill Bethesda

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 3.1

Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 2.8

Staffing★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.2

Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.9

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 3.97 (state 3.87 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.75 (state 0.84 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 1.17 (state 0.91 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 2.04 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 3.53 (state 3.47 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 24.5 (state 40.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 33.3 (state 38.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: March 26, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 17.0 (state 17.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 4
Citations on record (3 years): 43 health · 15 fire safety

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2026-03-26	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. F0563 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. F0943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-04-15
2025-01-17	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. F0800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2025-01-17	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-02-28
2020-02-14	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15
2020-02-14	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2020-03-15

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Carriage Hill Opco Holdco LLC (organization)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Vucich, Derek (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Carriage Hill Bethesda LLC (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Carriage Hill Propco Holdco LLC (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
CGD Trust (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Joseph Gift Dynasty Trust (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Joseph L. Vucich Dynasty Trust (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mbeboh, Julius (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Parkway Financial and Accounting Services LLC (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Schiavi Wallace & Rowe PC (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
The Wright Group Consulting, LLC (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Vucich, Derek (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Derek R. Vucich Revocable Trust (organization)	Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Derek R. Vucich Trust (organization)	Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Vierra Communities LLC (organization)	Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Mbeboh, Julius (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Vierra Management LLC (organization)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Joseph Vucich (organization)	Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
Lois Vucich (organization)	Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Carriage Hill Bethesda?

Carriage Hill Bethesda has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Maryland.

How many beds does Carriage Hill Bethesda have?

It has 108 certified beds and cares for about 105 residents per day.

Has Carriage Hill Bethesda been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Carriage Hill Bethesda?

It is part of Vierra Communities and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Carriage Hill Bethesda?

(301) 897-5500. The facility is located at 5215 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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