Regency Care of Silver Spring

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 14, 2025

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 14, 2025

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 14, 2025

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 14, 2025

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 14, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2021

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2021

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2021

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2021

• Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2021

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2021

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2021

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Establish emergency prep training and testing.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2019

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 12, 2019

Regency Care of Silver Spring offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Regency Care of Silver Spring is located at 9101 Second Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Regency Care of Silver Spring carries a 3.0 out of 5 rating from 43 Google reviews. Reviews for Regency Care of Silver Spring are sharply divided: several families praise the rehab team for helping loved ones regain strength and describe a clean, friendly environment, while other families report serious lapses in day-to-day care, medication management, and communication with families. The facility is described as a skilled nursing and rehab center rather than a residential community, and it appears slated to be renamed in 2026. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Regency Care of Silver Spring had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 67 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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