For-Profit Medicare Medicaid

Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.

3701 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, Silver Spring, MD 20906

5.0 CMS Rating
For profit - Limited Liability company
60 Certified Beds
92 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

Official Government Ratings

Health Inspections

Frequency & severity of deficiencies


Staffing Levels

Nurse hours per resident per day


Quality Measures

Clinical outcomes & care quality

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 5.36%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 18.68%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 2.83%

Lower is better

Short-Stay Rehospitalized 21.34%

Lower is better

How Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. Compares

Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Maryland average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (18.7%) is above the Maryland average of 14.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.

Among the 12 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Silver Spring, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maryland average

  • Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.7% — worse than the Maryland average of 14.1% (32% higher).
  • Falls with major injury: 2.8% — worse than the Maryland average of 2.4%.
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — better than the Maryland average of 6.1%.
  • Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.3% — worse than the Maryland average of 20.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Maryland averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. with other nursing homes in Silver Spring.

What keeps Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.'s health inspections rating strong?

This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.

What is Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?

Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 18.7% here versus 14.1% across Maryland. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

What is Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. doing to reduce falls with major injury?

Falls with major injury is 2.8% here versus 2.4% across Maryland. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

How do residents and families raise concerns at Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.?

CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.

What explains Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.'s rating advantage in Silver Spring?

Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.3 stars across 12 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.

What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.?

Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.

The Senior Community Around Silver Spring

Silver Spring sits in Montgomery County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Maryland as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+
162,414 (15.5%)
Median age
39.4 years
Median household income
$111,812
Median home value
$491,700

Demographics for Montgomery County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Silver Spring.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 215246
County Montgomery
Total Beds 60
Occupied Beds 43
Occupancy Rate 72%
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company

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Location

3701 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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Important Data Disclaimer

All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: June 5, 2026.

ElderVoice does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any nursing home facility. The Safety Score is a proprietary calculation based on publicly available CMS data and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be the sole factor in your care decisions.

We strongly recommend visiting facilities in person, speaking with staff and current residents' families, and verifying all information directly with the facility before making any decisions. For official Medicare ratings and complaint information, visit Medicare Care Compare.