Sterling Care Bel Air
STERLING CARE BEL AIR in BEL AIR, MD — inspection on October 17, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Nursing (DON) that indicated the medical director had a consultation with the Resident #3 prior to discharge.
The note stated that the resident was educated on the risks of being discharged home without home health setup, but the resident preferred to be discharged home.On 10/17/2025 at 11:45 AM During the exit conference, the Medical Director stated that he spoke to the resident about the risks of leaving the facility without home health services and that the resident insisted on going home.
When asked if the resident should have been discharged as Against Medical Advice (AMA), the Medical Director stated no.
When asked if the resident's discharge plan should have been updated to reflect that the resident had no home health services and no wound care arrangements, he responded, yes, that the discharge instructions should have been revised.
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