Nursing homeActive
Montgomery Village Care Center
19301 Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 208793015272500147 certified beds · 162 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2018
Deficiencies
39
● 15● 24● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-04-16
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-01-28 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-04-29 | Standard | 3130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-04-30 | Standard | 1270 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-14Record 215272-20250416-F660
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-14Record 215272-20250416-F661
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-02-17Record 215272-20210128-F578
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-02-17Record 215272-20210128-F842
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F561
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F580
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F684
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F685
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F697
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F758
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F842
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F867
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F712
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Medication
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F761
F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-12Record 215272-20190429-F850
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F684
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F697
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F756
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F758
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F880
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F578
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F582
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F625
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F640
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F641
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F655
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F730
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F838
F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F841
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F868
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 215272-20180430-F947
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.95
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 0.84 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.59
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.87 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.23
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover23%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maryland | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.1% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.3% | 20.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.4% | 16.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Operator Holdco, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Green, Dov Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Mermelstein, Boruch Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Zager, Nachum Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Lofton, Christopher Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Samuel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maryland.
No county cost figures on file for Montgomery.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Health Care Center Gaithersburg | 1.5 mi | 2026-05-01 | 0190 |
| Ingleside At King Farm Rockville | 4.3 mi | 2026-03-31 | 0190 |
| Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Rockville | 4.6 mi | 2026-06-15 | 0561 |
| Collingswood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Rockville | 5.8 mi | 2026-01-07 | 1330 |
| The Village At Rockville Rockville | 6.3 mi | 2026-03-03 | 0331 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |