Nurse helping women in bed at an Assisted living facility

Nursing Homes offer non-acute inpatient custodial and skilled care to individuals suffering from a disease, chronic condition, disability, advanced age, or terminal illness.

Nursing Homes are licensed by the Maryland Department of Health's Office of Health Care Quality and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Servcies' Office of Licensure & Regulatory Services. Medicare/Medicaid standards are maintained for nursing homes through unannounced on-site surveys, follow-up visits and complaint investigations.

Montgomery County Licenses must be renewed  annually.

As of July 1, 2021 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services no longer inspects Nursing Homes and Assisted Living facilities on behalf of the State of Maryland.  Questions of concerns related to quality of care at a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility should be directed to the Maryland Office of Health Care Quality.

For assistance with services, email [email protected]

Nursing Home Process Guide


1. Apply Online


Nursing Home Documentation Format
Nursing Home License Application Online,
PDF
Fire Permit for
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services
Fire Permit for
City of Gaithersburg
City of Gaithersburg
Permitting and Inspections
Fire Permit for
City of
Rockville
City of Rockville Fire Protection Permits and Procedures

2. Review


  1. Nursing Home Documentation: Remember to upload your current fire permit from the appropriate jurisdiction with your complete application. 
  2. Review: be sure to double check all of your paperwork to ensure faster processing time.
  3. Submit online: We now offer a platform powered by CivicGov for filing an application and paying fees online. We provide this digital platform to decrease the use of paper and our impact on the environment. PDF applications should be mailed to the Licensure & Regulatory Services office (2425 Reedie Drive, 9th floor, Wheaton, MD 20902) or faxed to 240-777-3088.

3. Approval


If approved you will hear back  us within 10 - 14 business days.
  • 240-777-3986

Helpful Nursing Home Resources

The links below will help in assisting in the completion of documentation required by Montgomery County DHHS and the State of Maryland to effectively run a Nursing Home.
 

Fire Permit per Jursidiction: 
  1. Montgomery County Fire Permit
  2. City of Gaithersburg Fire Permit
  3. City of Rockville Fire Permit