Sacred Heart Home INC

5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (opens Google Maps) · Prince Georges County · (301) 277-6500· 44 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1974 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jul 29, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jul 29, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
Dec 14, 2022F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. F-0947
Dec 14, 2022E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. F-0700

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 29, 2025	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Dec 14, 2022	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947
Dec 14, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700
Dec 14, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Dec 14, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909
Dec 14, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Dec 14, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Dec 14, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. · F-0825
Dec 14, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Dec 14, 2022	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732
Dec 14, 2022	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · F-0849
Dec 14, 2022	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883
Dec 14, 2022	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time. · F-0888
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. · F-0773
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Jan 25, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2019

2022

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	6	D
2022	12	F
2025	1	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMaryland averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.80

3.83

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.68

0.83

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

5.17

3.43

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Maryland avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.80	3.83	3.95	top 5% in Maryland; top 5% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.68	0.83	0.69	bottom 49% in Maryland; top 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.17	3.43	3.50	top 5% in Maryland; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.63	0.48	bottom 23% in Maryland; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	8.7	40.2	45.8	top 1% in Maryland; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.7	42.9	top 1% in Maryland; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.86, RN 0.57, weekend 4.33.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.86 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

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Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 9% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 93 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Crescent Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.0 mi	Riverdale, MD	★★★☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Hyattsville	1.2 mi	Hyattsville, MD	★★☆☆☆	1/5
White Oak Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	1.6 mi	Hyattsville, MD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
The HSC Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility	1.7 mi	Washington, DC	★★★☆☆	4/5
Ascension Living Carroll Manor	2.3 mi	Washington, DC	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Washington Ctr for Aging Svcs	2.7 mi	Washington, DC	★★★☆☆	2/5
Jeanne Jugan Residence	2.8 mi	Washington, DC	★★★★★	5/5
Sligo Creek Healthcare	2.9 mi	Takoma Park, MD	★★★☆☆	2/5
Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.3 mi	Adelphi, MD	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Althea Woodland Nursing Home	3.9 mi	Silver Spring, MD	★★★★☆	4/5
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center	4.4 mi	Washington, DC	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home	4.8 mi	Washington, DC	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Prince Georges, MD — 19 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Sterling Care Hillhaven — Adelphi, MD · overall 5/5
Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC — Mitchellville, MD · overall 2/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bradford Oaks — Clinton, MD · overall 4/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane — Laurel, MD · overall 5/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River — Laurel, MD · overall 3/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 21E009.

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Visit checklist — Sacred Heart Home INC

5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 · (301) 277-6500

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 9% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 21E009 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)