Wilson Health Care Center ranked as the second largest nursing facility in Montgomery County in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility offered 285 beds, which was 149 more than Montgomery County’s average for the same period. It assisted an average of 162.6 residents per day during the quarter.
The CMS awarded Wilson Health Care Center a 5 out of 5 overall rating, compared with Maryland’s statewide nursing home average rating of 3.1.
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington was the area’s largest nursing home during the first quarter, with 558 beds, while Sterling Care Bethesda held third place with 200 beds.
Wilson Health Care Center reported no fines or penalties for the period ending with the first quarter of 2026.
There were six non-profit nursing facilities in Montgomery County, Maryland, during that time.
U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that the country’s older population continues to expand while the number of younger residents declines. Between 2020 and 2024, the number of Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, and the under-18 population dropped by 1.7%. Over the past century, the older adult population in the U.S. has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 report estimates that about half of this group—approximately 28 million people—may need long-term services and support, with projections indicating that more than a third may ultimately require care in a nursing facility.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew Home of Greater Washington | 5 |
| 2 | Wilson Health Care Center | 5 |
| 3 | Sterling Care Bethesda | 3 |
| 4 | Brooke Grove Rehab. & NSG Center | 3 |
| 5 | Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 4 |
| 6 | Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase | 3 |
| 7 | Montcare at Potomac | 5 |
| 8 | Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 8 | The Village at Rockville | 3 |
| 10 | Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 11 | Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arcola | 4 |
| 12 | Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring | 3 |
| 13 | Montgomery Village Care Center | 5 |
| 14 | Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor | 4 |
| 15 | Kensington Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 16 | Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview | 4 |
| 17 | Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 18 | Montcare at Bethesda | 5 |
| 19 | Complete Care at Wheaton | 4 |
| 20 | Carriage Hill Bethesda | 3 |
| 21 | Sligo Creek Healthcare | 3 |
| 22 | Sterling Care Rockville Nursing | 4 |
| 22 | Silver Spring Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 24 | Montcare at Wheaton | 3 |
| 25 | Complete Care at Springbrook | 5 |
| 26 | Fairland Center | 1 |
| 26 | Regency Care of Silver Spring, LLC | 5 |
| 28 | Fox Chase Healthcare | 1 |
| 29 | Friends Nursing Home | 5 |
| 30 | Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. | 5 |
| 31 | Althea Woodland Nursing Home | 4 |
| 32 | Ingleside at King Farm | 5 |
| 33 | Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 5 |
| 34 | Maplewood Park Place | 5 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.
