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Sterling Care Riverside

1123 BELCAMP GARTH, BELCAMP, MD, 21017

(410) 575-6400

sterlingcarehealth.com/sterling-care-riverside

129 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1123 Belcamp Garth

Belcamp, MD 21017

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Bed capacity

129

CMS facility ID

215233

Care type

Nursing home

County

Harford

Facility name

Sterling Care Riverside

Street address

1123 BELCAMP GARTH

City / state / ZIP

Belcamp, MD 21017

Phone

(410) 575-6400

Website

sterlingcarehealth.com/sterling-care-riverside

About this facility — Sterling Care Riverside

Sterling Care Riverside is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Belcamp, Maryland. It is licensed for 129 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maryland (120 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Belcamp 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 Sterling Care Riverside 70 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $4,194 in fines. 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

Sterling Care

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Ro Holdings, Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019

Jakobovits, Nathan

Managing employee — since 2019

Kagan, Jeffrey

Managing employee — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1992-05-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$4,194 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-25

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$692 per day (≈ $21,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

54% Medicaid · 30% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

58% above the MD median of $439/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

129

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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 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 2025-10-01

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 2025-10-01

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-01

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-10-01

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 2025-10-01

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-01

F-0727

D · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2025-10-01

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-10-01

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 2025-10-01

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 2025-10-01

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-01

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-01

2023-04-06Health inspection17 citations

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 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0584

E · 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 2023-05-10

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0684

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

F-0842

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0886

E · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2023-05-10

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (41 citations)

2018-12-21Health inspection12 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 2019-01-28

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2019-01-28

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-01-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-28

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 2019-01-28

F-0730

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-28

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2019-01-28

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 2019-01-28

F-0790

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-28

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2019-01-28

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 2019-01-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-01-28

2025-08-25Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2026-01-27

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 2026-01-27

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0761

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-27

2023-04-06Fire-safety inspection16 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0223

D · 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 2023-06-07

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0909

D · No harm found

Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-07

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-06-07

2018-12-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0200

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2019-02-28

K-0916

F · No harm found

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2019-02-28

Federal penalties

2023-12-11Fine$4,194

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 215233.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.2249 ratings on Google

★★★★★D. H. · 2026-07-05 · via Google
“Terrance services housekeeping and laundry. He honors his word and does all he can to provide excellent service to residents and families. Sterling Care has an awesome activities coordinator and team. They are accommodating to residents and guests, activities are enjoyable, and you anticipate attending the next activities. Thank you Team! I give them a five-star!”

★Megan Tolliver · 2026-02-16 · via Google
“I’m giving a 1 star rating. There are a few select staff there that are great. They treated my grandmother with dignity and actually cared about her well fair. They did their best and it really showed. However, If you have a loved one with dementia or can’t advocate for themselves watch this place like a hawk! Try to check in at different times throughout the day. Ask questions. Questions about w…”

★★★★★Shirley Grich · 2026-08-06 · via Google
“My husband has been well taken care of and the staff is very attentive to his needs. My family is pleased with his care.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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