Montcare at Potomac
10714 POTOMAC TENNIS LANE, Potomac, MD 20854
Potomac, Maryland · CMS verdict
Montcare at Potomac's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Maryland state average (3.1) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Montcare at Potomac in Potomac, Maryland holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 168-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Maryland runs a median of $12,927 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 168 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 87 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Montcare at Potomac's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Montcare at Potomac's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Potomac, Maryland, this facility operates 168 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 146 residents - an occupancy rate of about 87%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 87% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Maryland, Montcare at Potomac is one of 91 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 82% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (17 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Montcare at Potomac's upper-tercile stars compare to Maryland
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Maryland facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Maryland state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Montcare at Potomac ranks in Maryland
Among the 219 CMS-rated nursing homes in Maryland, Montcare at Potomac’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Maryland homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
53 Maryland homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 168 |
| Residents | 146 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Montgomery |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 17 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Montcare at Potomac's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Montcare at Potomac? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Montcare at Potomac's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Maryland? ▾
In Maryland, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,927/month ($155,125/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,448/month.
What services does Montcare at Potomac offer? ▾
Montcare at Potomac operates as a skilled nursing facility (168 beds with approximately 146 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 17 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Montcare at Potomac have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Montcare at Potomac has multiple deficiencies (17 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Maryland? ▾
In Maryland, alternatives include assisted living ($7,173/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,526/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Maryland elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 215171.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.