Sterling Care Bel Air
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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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STERLING CARE BEL AIR in BEL AIR, MD inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BEL AIR, MD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from STERLING CARE BEL AIR or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.