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Sterling Care Forest Hill

109 Forest Valley Drive

3.9(180 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
156
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
156
Therapy schedule
Rehab therapy offered up to 7 days a week
Medical oversight
Rehab care supervised by licensed physiatrists

What Families Think

Reviews for Sterling Care Forest Hill are largely negative despite offering short-term rehab and skilled nursing services with on-site dialysis. Multiple families report understaffing, slow response times, medication errors, missing belongings, and unresponsive administration, with one especially serious allegation of resident assault.

The Good

  • On-site dialysis avoids outside travel
  • Therapy available up to seven days weekly
  • Physiatrist-supervised rehabilitation program
  • Recently upgraded bedrooms
  • Named in 2026 national quality recognition

The Bad

  • Several reviewers describe understaffed, unresponsive evening staff
  • Multiple complaints about cold or missed meals
  • One report of a medication mix-up between roommates
  • One report of stolen belongings and missing cash
  • One report of a resident being sexually assaulted
  • Several reviewers cite slow or absent administration response

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About Sterling Care Forest Hill

Sterling Care Forest Hill provides short-term inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care services in Forest Hill, Maryland. The facility features recently upgraded bedrooms and a state-of-the-art therapy gym with advanced equipment, along with on-site dialysis services to eliminate the need for external travel.

The community offers around-the-clock nursing care and therapies available up to seven days per week aimed at improving mobility, daily skills, and communication abilities. Services include post-orthopedic rehabilitation for joint replacement and fractures, intravenous treatments, wound care, post-stroke recovery, cardiac care, respiratory support, mental health services, diabetes management, pain management, and nutritional support including enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition.

Licensed physiatrists provide medicine and rehabilitation supervision. The facility also offers physical therapy for maintaining or regaining strength and function, structured activities to support physical and emotional well-being, and compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort and dignity.

In 2026, Sterling Care Forest Hill was among five Sterling Care communities recognized nationally for exceptional experiences and continuous quality improvement. Of eight Maryland skilled nursing facilities receiving this recognition, four were Sterling Care locations.

The community emphasizes a resident-focused approach where caregivers build strong personal connections and deliver individualized care in a home-like setting. Care options are flexible, tailored for both short-term recovery and long-term wellness, with specialized support available for residents with obesity-related health needs.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.9overall · 180 ratings combined

3.9★ on Google (180)

Cynthia Lovrovich

Jul 2026

via Google

Beware of where you are putting your loved ones if you really care about them and their well being. My mom was there bc she had a mini stroke. I received one complaint after another each and every day. It seemed like most of the complaints were regarding the evening staff. Alot of the aides were either nasty, rude or just plain ignored you. There was a big lack of response whenever a patient needed assistance or a delay for hours. I have witnessed this myself. I am not saying all of the aides were bad, but there are a lot that are. My mom and her roommate(s) have ALL complained about how terrible the meals were. Often being served cold food or out dated juice. I found myself bringing her food just to make sure she ate something bc she was taking a lot of medication. There was also a major mix up where one of the nurses came in late one night to administer medication to both my mom and her roommate and mixed up the medication. Unfortunately, the mistake was not noticed until the roommate went to take hers the next morning and noticed that she had my moms. In the meantime, my mom had already consumed the roommates meds accidentially. The Social Worker (Shannon) was not very personable. She tries to deflect everything back onto the patient and never wants to admit that there are flaws with some of the staff members. I believe that is because it is easy to make the patient look like they don't know what they know because they are elderly. This was one of worse experiences ever and I would not recommend this facility to anyone in need of rehab. There is not sense of privacy and dignity for the elderly in some cases.

Brittany Crabill

May 2026

via Google

Worst nursing home I’ve encountered. My grandmother was in and out of nursing homes for years. She spent her final years of life at this place. Throughout the years she had her belongings stolen, she was sexually assaulted, treated poorly by staff, and towards the end of her life on multiple occasions I had to bring her food because they didn’t bring her her meals. During one of the visits, they had missed her lunch and when confronted about it, went and got it for her. My mother dropped her wallet in the parking lot and an employee picked it up and took it in. $100 was missing and the manager and she wouldn’t even look into it. When asked about the cameras, 2 separate employees told me that the cameras in and around the building are dummy cameras and don’t actually record. We were also told this by another employee when my grandmother’s belongings went missing out of her room. My friend had an aunt stay at another sterling care location for rehabilitation for her broken leg and she had a terrible experience as well. I also have a friend who worked at the bel air location who said it was the worst company she ever worked for. Wouldn’t ever even consider putting another family member in here.

Dian Schmidt

Apr 2026

via Google

Lack of quality staff, administration at this center does not care about the care that our loved ones are getting. I have raised several concerns with the nurse Mgr and Director, but I'm told we are short staffed. Parking is horrible due to the staff parking right in front of the facility and the closeness to the front door for them. Visitors have to park on the street or at the liquor store down the street. Staff need to park in upper lot and leave closer parking for the elderly and visitors. Dave needs to do better at this center and over see more of the day to day chores at this center. Very concerned about the daily care of my mother. Praying for someone to intervene and do better.

Judy Beall

Apr 2026

via Google

My husband was there for rehab to get better at walking again but he passed away there instead. I had requested all my paperwork ( bank statements, personal papers) back and Heather said she sent it out in the mail. I had paid $75 to get all that paperwork to her when she needed it in such a quick short time. Yet she put it back to me in first class and it has been over a month now and it has not arrived. I am very disappointed with this facility. My husband had something show up on his ankle and yet they canceled his appointment even though they thought it might be a blood clot. And with the way he died I'm pretty sure it had something to do with it. All I can say is do your homework and research places before you decide where to put your loved ones! Also their response below is a joke. If they really cared they'd call me, I should not have to call them. I actually did call and still have not been responded to. Just like Heather never returned phone calls when I left messages on her machine. I most definitely do not recommend this rehab facility... Beware!!!!

craig ward

Jan 2026

via Google

Never ever choose this place for rehab. From my 2 week experience I can’t believe this place is allowed to operate. Administration is incompetent and care is poor. I went there to rehab after serious back surgery. I was still in great pain. It took them 3 days to get my pain meds. I was trying to transfer to another place, which is controlled by the “case manager”. I tried to meet with her for 4 days, even elevating my request to the facility manager - nothing, crickets. I even tried to go to the case manager’s office but was told she was having lunch. The place is also severely understaffed. Some of the nurses and techs were very nice but most hated their jobs. When I went to therapy, there were often 15-20 wheelchairs with patients waiting for treatment. The gym was also very small with little equipment. Very poor rehab facility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Sterling Care Forest Hill offer?

Sterling Care Forest Hill offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Sterling Care Forest Hill located?

Sterling Care Forest Hill is located at 109 Forest Valley Drive in Forest Hill, Maryland.

What do families say about Sterling Care Forest Hill?

Reviews for Sterling Care Forest Hill are largely negative despite offering short-term rehab and skilled nursing services with on-site dialysis. Multiple families report understaffing, slow response times, medication errors, missing belongings, and unresponsive administration, with one especially serious allegation of resident assault.

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