Friends Assisted Living
Nursing Home Facility
17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Friends Assisted Living is a senior care community located in Sandy Spring, MD. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Sandy Spring area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (301) 924-7531.
With 24 beds, Friends Assisted Living is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Sandy Spring average about 42 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Sandy Spring average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 15%.
The community is located in Montgomery County, MD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Friends Assisted Living. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $13,465.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Friends Assisted Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 24
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 15%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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