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Sligo Creek Healthcare

7525 Carroll Avenue

3.4(106 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
102
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
102

What Families Think

Reviewers describe a mixed experience at Sligo Creek Healthcare. Some families praise attentive, compassionate care, especially from occupational therapy staff, but multiple reviewers report a persistent urine odor throughout the building and serious concerns about understaffing, including long delays in response to call buttons.

The Good

  • OT and rehab staff praised for excellent care
  • Some staff described as pleasant and caring
  • One family reported excellent overall care for a parent

The Bad

  • Multiple reviewers report a strong, persistent urine odor
  • Several reports of understaffing and slow call-button response
  • One report of a 53-minute wait for nursing assistance
  • One report of retaliatory discharge after care complaints

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Sligo Creek Healthcare is a senior living community in Takoma Park, Maryland offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 106 reviews.

About Sligo Creek Healthcare

Sligo Creek Healthcare is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Takoma Park, Maryland, licensed for 102 residents.

Family feedback is sharply divided. Some visitors report meaningful care and warm staff interactions, with one family noting that therapists and caregivers "truly cared and gave their heart and soul to their job." However, multiple families describe serious concerns: persistent urine odors throughout the building, insufficient staffing levels, call buttons that go unanswered, and accessibility barriers for wheelchair users. One family wrote that the smell was "so bad I had to leave" a resident's room. These issues appear concentrated on certain units and shifts, though they recur across multiple recent visits.

The facility holds a 3.4 out of 5 Google rating based on 106 reviews. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive individual care experiences against the documented environmental and responsiveness challenges.

Types of Care at Sligo Creek Healthcare

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Sligo Creek Healthcare

3.4overall · 106 ratings combined

3.4★ on Google (106)

Cheryl Smith

May 2026

via Google

I visited this facility on April 26, 2026 and area where the clients live smells like urine. It was so bad I had to leave my family members room. This is unacceptable. Also ADA requirements are low. You do not have automatic access doors to the client rooms. I observed clients in wheelchairs unable to open the double doors because their wheelchair blocked the doors from opening. There should be a push button pad on the wall for the wheelchair clients to push in order to gain access to the common area on the first floor. My family member is not being treated fairly. On numerous occasions she has complain about 3 nurses however as a retaliation of her complaints she is being discharged in about 3 weeks. One nurse refused to identify herself to my family member nor me when she refused to give my family member her medication. This is also unacceptable. I know I won't get a response.

Claudia Lynch

Apr 2026

via Google

My Mother was here and had excellent care! The OT was outstanding. Everyone truly cared and yiu coukd tell theyvreally gave their heart and soul to their job. Thank you for the great care each of you provided for my Mother and for the concern about our Mothers needs

Kim Bailey

Mar 2026

via Google

I enjoyed my visit today. The people were very pleasant including the residence that walked by. I would like to say that l came to hv lunch with my pastor, but after entering inside there was a strong urine odor in the hallways. The smell was so strong that l wasn't able to hv lunch with my pastor, but my visit was great. Other than that everything was awesome!

nate Hebron

Mar 2026

via Google

Zero stars for this facility. The moment you walk in, the smell is overwhelming — like a urine-soaked, moldy basement. The building is extremely understaffed, and there is no welcoming presence at the front. It honestly feels as though anyone could wander into a resident’s room unnoticed. I came to visit a loved one and was deeply upset by the poor upkeep and lack of attentive care. During my visit, I witnessed a patient call for assistance and wait 53 minutes without anyone responding. When a nurse finally entered the room, she rolled her eyes, walked out, and did not return for another 29 minutes. That level of disregard is unacceptable. Healthcare facilities should be places of compassion, urgency, and professionalism. Residents deserve positive, attentive caregivers — not staff who appear unhappy or unwilling to do their jobs. If you don’t want to care for vulnerable people, this is not the right profession. I sincerely hope serious improvements are made for the sake of the residents and their families.

Tootie McDaniel

Jan 2026

via Google

The second floor staff has been extremely disappointing. They are clearly understaffed, and it shows in the level of care patients are receiving. Phones often go unanswered, and the call button for assistance is frequently ignored. There is very little empathy shown toward patients who are in pain or simply need basic help. I have a friend who has been there for almost three weeks and has only received one shower the entire time. When she needs assistance, she often has to ask me or another relative to call the nurses’ desk because no one responds to her calls for help. That should never be necessary for someone who is supposed to be under professional care. It’s deeply concerning that people who cannot care for themselves are being left waiting and feeling neglected. If staffing is the issue, then more staff need to be hired. Patients deserve timely responses, compassion, and basic dignity. Unfortunately, that has not been the experience on this floor.

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 46 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Oct 21, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 16, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2025

  • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2025

Feb 20, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard23 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2025

  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2025

  • 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, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2025

  • 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 Apr 5, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025

Nov 20, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 21, 2020

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2020

  • 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 Dec 21, 2020

  • 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 Dec 21, 2020

  • 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, isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2020

  • 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 Dec 21, 2020

May 10, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • 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 Jun 14, 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 Jun 14, 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 Jun 14, 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 Jun 14, 2019

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2019

  • 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, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2019

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 26, 2019

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2019

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2019

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

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2019

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

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 26, 2019

  • Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 26, 2019

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 26, 2019

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

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2019

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Sligo Creek Healthcare offer?

Sligo Creek Healthcare offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Sligo Creek Healthcare located?

Sligo Creek Healthcare is located at 7525 Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland.

What do families say about Sligo Creek Healthcare?

Reviewers describe a mixed experience at Sligo Creek Healthcare. Some families praise attentive, compassionate care, especially from occupational therapy staff, but multiple reviewers report a persistent urine odor throughout the building and serious concerns about understaffing, including long delays in response to call buttons.

How did Sligo Creek Healthcare do on recent health and safety inspections?

Sligo Creek Healthcare had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 46 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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