Quick answers
- Where is Montcare at Wheaton?
- 11901 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902, in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- What is the phone number of Montcare at Wheaton?
- (301) 942-2500, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Montcare at Wheaton?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Montcare at Wheaton been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Montcare at Wheaton.
- What did inspectors find at Montcare at Wheaton?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 27, 2019 to January 9, 2026), Medicare lists 57 health citations; the most serious was level F. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 27, 2019 to January 9, 2026), Montcare at Wheaton had 57 health citations; the most serious was level F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.97 hours per resident per day; the Maryland average is 3.93 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: January 9, 2026 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 9, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 15 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0711 Level D
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0814 Level D
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0839 Level D
“Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
Previous cycle: July 11, 2024 — 30 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 11, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 30 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0641 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0655 Level E
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0711 Level E
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0756 Level E
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0757 Level E
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0572 Level D
“Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0623 Level D
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0637 Level D
“Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0693 Level D
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
F0712 Level D
“Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0803 Level D
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: September 27, 2019 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 27, 2019 (standard health inspection); July 11, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0610 Level E
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0625 Level D
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0809 Level D
“Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0710 Level D
“Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.”
F0577 Level C
“Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (14)
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0223 Level D
“Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0223 Level E
“Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”
K0362 Level E
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0929 Level E
“Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0500 Level D
“Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”
K0541 Level D
“Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.”
K0923 Level C
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0324 Level B
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Maryland | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.97 | 3.93 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.52 | 3.49 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 28.6% | 40.2% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 40.0% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Wheaton Operator LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (4)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD3 Operator Holdco LLC | Direct owner | 100% | September 1, 2023 |
| Green, Dov | Indirect owner | 43% | September 1, 2023 |
| Mermelstein, Boruch | Indirect owner | 45% | September 1, 2023 |
| Zager, Nachum | Indirect owner | 10% | September 1, 2023 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Average residents per day | 86.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Wheaton Operator LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1967-06-13 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 11901 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Maryland |
| Phone | (301) 942‑2500 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215048 |
| Name in Medicare records | MONTCARE AT WHEATON |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Turtle Creek Rehabilitation and Wellness Center1.3 mi · Kensington, MD · 2 of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Wheaton1.5 mi · Wheaton, MD · 5 of 5 stars
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola1.7 mi · Silver Spring, MD · 4 of 5 stars
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview2.0 mi · Silver Spring, MD · 4 of 5 stars
- Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center2.9 mi · Silver Spring, MD · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Holy Cross Hospital2.6 mi · Silver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospital
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center4.2 mi · Bethesda, MD · Military Hospital (Department of Defense)
- Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center4.2 mi · Silver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13