17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860 · Montgomery County
Source: CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset (4pq5-n9py). Star ratings reflect CMS quarterly refresh cadence. View current ratings at Medicare.gov.
From the CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) daily nurse-staffing submission — direct-care RN + LPN + CNA hours per resident day. Weekend dips and contractor reliance are not captured by the CMS five-star staffing rating above.
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal — Daily Nurse Staffing. Related Fonteum data: PBJ staffing hub · SNF ownership · OIG exclusions · source registry.
Friends Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5. This rating combines health inspection, staffing, and quality measure sub-ratings per CMS Care Compare methodology.
Friends Nursing Home is classified as "Non profit - Church related" per the CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset. Ownership records are self-reported to CMS and updated periodically.
Friends Nursing Home has 82 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds per CMS Care Compare data. Average daily resident census is 65.3.
Friends Nursing Home has a CMS staffing star rating of 5 / 5. Reported RN hours per resident day: 0.77. Total nurse hours per resident day: 3.94.
Friends Nursing Home is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program in the current snapshot.
The most recent standard health inspection on record for Friends Nursing Home was May 14, 2025. For the most current inspection results, visit Medicare.gov.
Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Montecillo, MD, non-practicing medical reviewer. Content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice, endorsement, or recommendation. Star ratings and facility data are sourced from CMS Care Compare (4pq5-n9py) and reflect the most recently available public snapshot. View current status at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
External sources: CMS NH Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · CMS NH Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw) · CMS NH Penalties (g6vv-u9sr) · Medicare.gov profile for CCN 215211 · CMS certification & compliance · HHS-OIG exclusions program. All data is US Government Works (public domain per 17 U.S.C. 105).
Friends Nursing Home is classified as "Medicare and Medicaid" per the CMS Care Compare dataset. Contact the facility directly to confirm current enrollment and acceptance of new residents.