Montcare at Potomac — nursing home in Potomac, MD

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 168 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: 158 state-licensed beds · Maryland Department of Health
State license: 2415044 active
Average residents per day: 152.2 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 215171
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jun 24, 1988
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator (legal business name): Potomac Operator LLC
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (301) 299-2453
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Feb 18, 2026

Citations

37

21 health · 16 fire

Harm or worse

0

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D24	E6	F5
Minimal	A·	B1	C1

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 215171
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 168
First approved: Jun 24, 1988
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

Authority: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)
License number: 2415044
State facility ID: 2415044
License type: Comprehensive care facility (nursing home)
License status: active
Licensed beds: 158
Link to CMS record: Linked by exact street address + ZIP Inferred
As of: Jul 22, 2025
Evidence: Inferred source ↗

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Feb 18, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 18, 2026	Health	Health Standard	8	Potential harm	—	Open →
Sep 30, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	13	Potential harm	—	Open →
Sep 30, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	11	Potential harm	—	Open →
Oct 10, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	1	Minimal	—	Open →
Oct 10, 2019	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D24	E6	F5
Minimal	A·	B1	C1

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Feb 18, 2026	E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 15, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	K-0223	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 · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 15, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0657	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0757	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Feb 18, 2026	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 24, 2026
Sep 30, 2024	E-0026	Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0223	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 · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0281	Install proper backup exit lighting. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0362	Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0500	Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 4, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0558	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024	Complaint
Sep 30, 2024	F-0622	Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024	Complaint
Sep 30, 2024	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0697	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0757	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Sep 30, 2024	F-0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024	Complaint
Sep 30, 2024	F-0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 28, 2024
Oct 10, 2019	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 20, 2019
Oct 10, 2019	K-0911	Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Nov 1, 2019
Oct 10, 2019	F-0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	B · Minimal Pattern	Corrected Nov 20, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.2

Health inspectionsstate 2.8

Staffingstate 3.2

Quality measuresstate 4.1

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.82

State avg 3.93US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)1.15

State avg 0.88US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.73

State avg 0.92US avg 0.86

Nurse aide1.95

State avg 2.14US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.36

State avg 3.49US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.35 (case-mix index 1.59).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover20.8%

State avg 40.2%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover25.0%

State avg 37.8%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left1

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Feb 18, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 32
Total weighted score: 35

Operating entity

Potomac Operator LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

7

Organizations

1

Individuals

6

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Md3 Operator Holdco LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Sep 1, 2023
Boruch Mermelstein	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	45%	Sep 1, 2023
Dov Green	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	43%	Sep 1, 2023
Nachum Zager	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	10%	Sep 1, 2023

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Md3 Operator Holdco LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Sep 1, 2023
Boruch Mermelstein	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	45%	Sep 1, 2023
Dov Green	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	43%	Sep 1, 2023
Nachum Zager	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	10%	Sep 1, 2023
Nachum Zager	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Sep 1, 2023
Nachum Zager	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Sep 1, 2023
Cherilyn Poulsen	Individual	Managing employee	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	not provided	Sep 1, 2023

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 10714 Potomac Tennis Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
ZIP: 20854
County: Montgomery County FIPS 24031
State: Maryland
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
The Village at Rockville 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 CCN 215125	5.2 km	160	Mar 3, 2026	642 IJ	$17k
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1235 Potomac Valley Road, Rockville, MD 20850 CCN 215026	5.9 km	175	Aug 19, 2026	63	—
Montcare at Bethesda 6530 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817 CCN 215095	6 km	120	Feb 25, 2026	43	—
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing 303 Adclare Road, Rockville, MD 20850 CCN 215107	6.4 km	100	Apr 6, 2026	76	—
Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 299 Hurley Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850 CCN 215092	6.6 km	160	Aug 3, 2026	1113 open	—
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington 6121 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 CCN 215071	7.1 km	558	Apr 23, 2026	59	—
Maplewood Park Place 9707 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 CCN 215287	7.4 km	31	May 8, 2026	20	—
Sterling Care Bethesda 5721 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 CCN 215187	7.6 km	200	Apr 27, 2026	54	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	215171	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	215171	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
Maryland OHCQ Long Term Care MD	2415044	state_license, licensed_beds, licensee Linked to the CMS record by exact normalized street address and ZIP (the state roster does not publish the CCN).	Inferred	Jul 22, 2025	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 215171

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