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Friends Assisted Living

17350 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

Assisted Living Nursing Home
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(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(301) 924-5100

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,422
One Bedroom
Estimated $8,089
Two Bedroom
Estimated $9,949

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,425
  • Average State Price: $5,173
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Friends Assisted Living Description

    Friends Assisted Living is a medium 24 bed community that offers assisted living and nursing care and is located in the small town of Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    6.8
    Friends Assisted Living
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 31 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 3 communities in Sandy Spring
  • Ranking in State: 595 out of 721 communities in MD
  • Activities B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • One of the finest facilities with everything needed to exist, outstanding restaurant facilities, and prompt maintenance.
    • Exceptional care provided, especially for terminal illness, keeping residents engaged and clean.
    • Complete renovation underway, with consistently thoughtful and kind staff across different stages of care.
    • Excellent care for dementia, with patient, professional, and caring staff. High quality care maintained even through labor shortages.
    • Rehabilitation services helped a resident learn to walk again, with wonderful staff making a significant positive impact.
    • Mixed experiences but noted some genuinely caring staff, particularly in OT and PT, who went above and beyond to assist.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Administration punished a resident for seeking healthy activities outdoors, leading to unjustified restrictions and eventual eviction.
    • Incompetence at administrative levels, with unreturned calls and lack of proper communication, leading to several issues including medication errors.
    • Contractual obligations not honored, leading to a resident's premature death due to complications arising from delayed transition to assisted living.
    • Presence of mice, bugs, and snakes, along with poor care for residents without family advocacy.
    • Negative experience with staff not providing necessary assistance and communication issues, though some staff were helpful.
    • Allegations of physical abuse by an employee and refusal of care, with issues in communication and transportation arrangements for medical appointments.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • Some reviewers had mixed experiences, noting caring individuals on the floor but facing challenges with administrative competence and communication.


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    Health

    Pharmacy

    Rehabilitation

    Emergency call system

    Wellness activities

    Medication management

    Nursing care


    Services

    Housekeeping

    Laundry

    Lawn care and landscaping

    Trash removal


    Activities

    Book club

    Concerts

    Piano

    Music programs

    Library

    Community garden


    Community Amenities

    Barber/beauty shop

    Convenience store

    Community garden

    Secure environment

    Personal care

    Gardens


    Room Amenities

    Full kitchen

    Individually controlled thermostat

    Ample closet space

    Balcony or patio

    Cable TV

    Telephones


    Dining

    Dining

    Accommodation and dining for guests

    Bistro

    Renovated Dining Room

    Flexible dining options

    Made to order breakfast


    Transportation

    Transportation

    Removal of snow and ice

    Parking

    Garage or parking space



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 5
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1990
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 82
    Total current residents: 60
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-05-18 2021-06-30 D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2021-05-18 2021-06-30 C Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-05-18 2021-06-30 B Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2021-05-18 2021-06-30 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2021-05-18 2021-06-30 B Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-11-21 2019-12-31 B Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2019-11-21 2019-12-31 C Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-11-21 2019-12-31 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2019-11-21 2019-12-31 C Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2018-10-16 2018-11-21 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-05-20 2021-07-03 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2021-05-20 2021-07-03 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2021-05-20 2021-07-03 B Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    2019-11-21 2020-01-15 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
    2019-11-21 2020-01-15 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-11-21 2020-01-15 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2019-11-21 2020-01-15 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2018-10-10 2018-11-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Ashton-Sandy Spring which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 5,628 (very small town).
    • The average income is $185,223, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 36
      • Average Temperature: 60.1
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 159 days of rain, 19 days of snow and 186 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 83.01 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 128.0, Moderate Days 47.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Harris Teeter
    2.0 miles away
    Safeway
    2.0 miles away
    Giant Food
    2.1 miles away
    ALDI
    3.5 miles away
    Giant
    4.6 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Georgia Avenue Park & Ride
    3.0 miles away
    Metro Bus
    4.7 miles away
    C
    5.5 miles away
    B
    5.5 miles away
    D
    5.5 miles away

    Banks

    Sandy Spring Bank
    1.1 miles away
    PNC Bank
    2.0 miles away
    M&T Bank
    2.0 miles away
    Capital One
    2.0 miles away
    Bank of America
    2.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
    1.6 miles away
    Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center
    7.2 miles away
    Kaiser Permanente
    7.8 miles away
    Laurel Regional Hospital
    8.5 miles away
    Holy Cross Hospital
    8.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    4.8 miles away
    CVS
    5.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    6.7 miles away
    Global Health Pharmacy
    7.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Dynamic Healthcare
    4.7 miles away
    Rock Creek Dental Center
    5.5 miles away
    Parmar Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
    6.1 miles away
    Fresh Dental Group
    6.5 miles away
    Ashton Family Dentistry
    7.5 miles away

    Parks

    Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park
    0.1 miles away
    Sandy Spring
    0.3 miles away
    Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
    0.7 miles away
    Timberland Estates
    1.3 miles away
    Northwest Branch Recreational Park
    1.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Crossover Church
    13.6 miles away
    Central Presbyterian Church
    14.6 miles away
    Concordia United Church of Christ and Rectory
    16.7 miles away

    Shopping

    Seminary Place Shopping Center
    9.0 miles away
    Rockshire Village Center
    9.3 miles away
    Lakeforest Mall
    9.4 miles away
    Ellsworth Place
    9.9 miles away
    The Mall in Columbia
    10.3 miles away

    Culture

    Olney Theatre
    0.9 miles away
    Roundhouse Theater Company
    6.4 miles away
    F. Scott FItzgeral Theater
    6.6 miles away
    Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
    7.5 miles away
    Theater
    8.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    Olney Ale House
    0.8 miles away
    Mee Shane Restaurant
    1.0 miles away
    El Andariego
    1.1 miles away
    Dempsey's
    1.1 miles away
    Sol Azteca
    2.0 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of MD. It is a medium-sized community with 24 total beds.

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