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Montcare At Wheaton

11901 GEORGIA AVENUE, WHEATON, MD, 20902
(301) 942-2500
94 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
94
State license
2415018
CMS facility ID
215048
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Montcare At Wheaton
Street address
11901 GEORGIA AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone
(301) 942-2500
State license #
2415018

Montcare At Wheaton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wheaton, Maryland. It is licensed for 94 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Wheaton 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 Montcare At Wheaton 70 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Md3 Operator Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Mermelstein, Boruch
Indirect owner — 45% stake — since 2023
Green, Dov
Indirect owner — 43% stake — since 2023
Zager, Nachum
Indirect owner · Operational control — 10% stake — since 2023
Colbert, Ronnie
Managing employee — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-06-13
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
30 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-07-11
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$455 per day (≈ $13,830/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% above the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
94
Licensed as
Long Term Care
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered35 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 2024-08-19
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0572
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0625
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0655
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0711
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0712
D · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0756
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0757
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-08-19
F-0812
F · 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 2024-08-19
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 2024-08-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-19
2019-09-27Health inspection7 citations
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-10-23
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2019-10-23
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2018-08-17Health inspection16 citations
F-0555
B · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0697
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2018-09-14
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 2018-09-14
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0812
B · 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 2018-09-14
F-0814
B · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0842
B · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-09-14
F-0925
B · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2018-09-14
2024-07-11Fire-safety inspection7 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 2024-08-27
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-27
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-27
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-27
K-0500
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-08-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-10
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2024-08-27
2019-09-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
B · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-10-16
K-0541
D · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2019-10-16
K-0923
C · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-10-16
2018-08-17Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
C · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0921
C · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
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 215048.
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Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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