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Carriage Hill Bethesda

5215 CEDAR LANE, BETHESDA, MD, 20814

(301) 897-5500

carriagehillbethesda.com

108 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

5215 Cedar Lane

Bethesda, MD 20814

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

108

State license

2415021

CMS facility ID

215234

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Carriage Hill Bethesda

Street address

5215 CEDAR LANE

City / state / ZIP

Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone

(301) 897-5500

Website

carriagehillbethesda.com

State license #

2415021

About this facility — Carriage Hill Bethesda

Carriage Hill Bethesda is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bethesda, Maryland. It is licensed for 108 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Bethesda and 221 skilled nursing facilities across Maryland. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Carriage Hill Bethesda 58 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Vierra Communities

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Carriage Hill Bethesda Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Carriage Hill Opco Holdco Llc

Direct owner — since 2024

Carriage Hill Propco Holdco Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Cgd Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Derek R. Vucich Revocable Trust

Indirect owner — since 2022

Derek R. Vucich Trust

Indirect owner — since 2022

Joseph Gift Dynasty Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Joseph L. Vucich Dynasty Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Joseph Vucich

Trustee — since 2022

Lois Vucich

Trustee — since 2022

Mbeboh, Julius

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Parkway Financial and Accounting Services Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Schiavi Wallace & Rowe Pc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

The Wright Group Consulting, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Vierra Communities Llc

Indirect owner — since 2024

Vierra Management Llc

Operational control — since 2022

Vucich, Derek

Direct owner · Officer — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-08-08

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

17 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-26

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$556 per day (≈ $16,900/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

20% Medicaid · 41% Medicare · 39% private/other

Occupancy

71% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% above the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

108

Licensed as

Long Term Care

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0563

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0585

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0756

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0919

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0943

D · No harm found

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0947

D · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2026-04-15

2025-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered19 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0636

E · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0638

E · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0640

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0657

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0800

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-02-28

F-0921

F · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-02-28

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)

2020-02-14Health inspection7 citations

F-0655

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0730

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2020-03-15

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2020-03-15

2026-03-26Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0223

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

2025-01-17Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-03-17

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0100

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0271

F · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-03-17

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-03-17

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 215234.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.5348 ratings on Google

★★★★★Nick Porter · 2026-05-19 · via Google
“Thank you to the team at Carriage Hill Rehab for the excellent care and collaboration with our shared patients. The facility is always clean, the staff is friendly and compassionate, and the communication throughout the transition process has been outstanding. A special thank you to Social Worker Tara Lawal for her professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to making transitions smooth for p…”

★★★★★Abdulai Conteh · 2026-03-30 · via Google
“My experience at Carriage Hill was very pleasant and helpful for me. The staff was very attentive to my needs and wants and went above and beyond my expectations. I think the best thing I can say about this facility is that the therapy department is excellent, which was the reason I came here in the first place. The therapist were very knowledgeable and determined to help me achieve my goals of b…”

★★★★★Aliyah Bujung · 2026-03-30 · via Google
“I’ve had a really good experience with Bethesda Health and Rehab. From the start, the staff has been so friendly and easy to talk to. They’re not just doing their jobs they actually take the time to listen and show real compassion, which means a lot. The place itself is clean and feels well taken care of. It doesn’t have that cold, clinical feeling you sometimes expect, it feels comfortable and we…”

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