DC Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026 against the Maryland OHCQ record
Is Sunrise of Bethesda licensed?
Yes. Sunrise of Bethesda is an Assisted Living Program (Level 3) licensed by Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) under license 15AL0601, with 178 licensed beds. It appears in OHCQ's assisted living provider listing (as of 10-02-26).
License and contact information for Sunrise of Bethesda
| Licensing agency | Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Program (Level 3) |
| License # | 15AL0601 |
| Level of care | Level 3 |
| Special care (dementia) beds | 45 |
| First opened (MHCC guide) | March 1, 2018 |
| Continuing care community (MHCC) | No |
| Licensed capacity | 178 beds |
| Status | Listed in the OHCQ assisted living provider directory (as of 10-02-26) |
| Enforcement / inspection record | No enforcement action is listed in the OHCQ provider listing; OHCQ releases survey results on request. |
| Address | 4925 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Phone | (301) 657-6880 |
Where can I see Maryland's inspection results for Sunrise of Bethesda?
Maryland OHCQ licenses and surveys Sunrise of Bethesda (license 15AL0601), but its provider listing does not include deficiency detail. Ask OHCQ for the latest survey at 410-402-8217, and review the program's profile in the Maryland Health Care Commission assisted living guide.
View the MHCC assisted living guide profile for Sunrise of Bethesda, then ask the community for its most recent OHCQ survey and plan of correction.
How is Sunrise of Bethesda overseen by Maryland OHCQ?
The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality licenses Sunrise of Bethesda as a Level 3 Assisted Living Program under COMAR 10.07.14, surveys it for license renewal and investigates complaints. Its license number, 15AL0601, is the reference to give OHCQ when you ask for survey results.
Maryland's level system is the key difference from DC and Virginia: the level on the license caps how much hands-on care the program may provide, so a resident whose needs rise above it has to move. Confirm the level with the program before signing.
What level of care is Sunrise of Bethesda licensed for?
OHCQ lists Sunrise of Bethesda as an Assisted Living Program at Level 3. Level 3 is Maryland's highest assisted living tier, approved for residents who need extensive help with daily activities. It reports 45 special care beds for residents with dementia.
Who is Sunrise of Bethesda a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its Maryland OHCQ record, Sunrise of Bethesda fits families planning for dementia care, because the license includes a dementia special care unit (45 special care beds). It may also suit residents with heavier personal-care needs, since Level 3 is Maryland's highest assisted living tier; people who prefer a large community with more activities and amenities.
How does Sunrise of Bethesda compare with other licensed communities in Montgomery County, MD?
With 178 licensed beds, Sunrise of Bethesda ranks No. 2 by capacity among the 266 licensed assisted living settings in Montgomery County, MD, where the median setting is licensed for 8 residents. 19 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 222 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 43 report a dementia special care unit.
Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same Maryland OHCQ records:
| Community | City | Beds | Memory care unit | License # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Methodist Village | Gaithersburg | 164 | No | 15AL150-I |
| FSP - Kensington | Kensington | 160 | Yes | AL-00771 |
| Sunrise of Chevy Chase | Silver Spring | 196 | Yes | 15AL0600 |
| The Preston of Rockville | Rockville | 156 | Yes | AL-00839 |
| Brighton Gardens at Friendship Heights | Chevy Chase | 154 | Yes | 15AL068-J |
| Tribute at Black Hill | Germantown | 154 | Yes | 15AL0610 |
Where is Sunrise of Bethesda and what is nearby?
Sunrise of Bethesda is at 4925 Battery Lane, Bethesda, in Montgomery County. Major hospitals serving the area include Suburban Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
Bethesda anchors Montgomery County's most affluent senior-care market, with amenity-rich communities clustered downtown and along Wisconsin Avenue toward Friendship Heights.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Downtown Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Battery Lane, Wildwood.
How much does Sunrise of Bethesda cost?
Sunrise of Bethesda reported these daily rates to the Maryland Health Care Commission: private room $180-$280 per day; semi-private room $118-$146 per day; apartment $220-$308 per day. Self-reported rates go stale quickly - ask for the current written rate sheet and any care-level fees on top.
Bethesda and neighboring Chevy Chase, MD price at the top of the Maryland suburbs.
Paying for it: Maryland Medical Assistance, funds care through the Community Options (CO) Waiver and Community First Choice (CFC), with the Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy available to some lower-income assisted living residents. Not every community accepts waiver funding, so ask on the first call.
How should I evaluate Sunrise of Bethesda?
The license tells you what a community is allowed to do; the inspections tell you how it has been doing it. Read the latest Maryland OHCQ survey for Sunrise of Bethesda, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the secured unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Sunrise of Bethesda
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- Which deficiencies did the most recent state inspection cite, and what changed afterward?
- How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
- Is the rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? Ask for the written rate sheet.
- How often is the resident's service plan reassessed, and who attends?
- Do you accept the Maryland Community Options Waiver or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a waitlist for those beds?
- Can family visit unannounced, and how are concerns escalated?
- If my parent's dementia progresses, can they stay, and what does the secured unit cost?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?
What are the next steps if I am considering Sunrise of Bethesda?
Confirm availability, read the Maryland OHCQ record, and tour at least twice before signing anything. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.
- Call Sunrise of Bethesda at (301) 657-6880 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level and in the secured memory care unit.
- Before the tour, ask OHCQ (410-402-8217) for the latest survey of license 15AL0601 and check the MHCC guide profile.
- Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and the most recent service-plan template.
- Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
- Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Sunrise of Chevy Chase, Asbury Methodist Village.
- Call us before you sign - we will review the agreement terms and the state record with you at no cost.
Who can help if there is a problem at Sunrise of Bethesda?
Start with the administrator, then Maryland OHCQ, which takes complaints about licensed assisted living. For free local options counseling contact Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services (240-777-3000), the Prince George's County Area Agency on Aging, or Maryland Access Point (MAP) statewide at 1-844-MAP-LINK, and report suspected abuse or neglect to Adult Protective Services through the county Department of Social Services (Montgomery or Prince George's), coordinated statewide by the Maryland Department of Human Services.
How can DC Senior Advisor help with Sunrise of Bethesda?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Sunrise of Bethesda has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Montgomery County, MD, and walk you through the Maryland OHCQ record before you tour - families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Montgomery County, MD
- Sunrise of Chevy Chase - Silver Spring, 196 beds
- Asbury Methodist Village - Gaithersburg, 164 beds
- The Preston of Rockville - Rockville, 156 beds
- Brighton Gardens at Friendship Heights - Chevy Chase, 154 beds
- Tribute at Black Hill - Germantown, 154 beds
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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Sunrise of Bethesda. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
