To operate a group or nursing home, domiciliary or assisted living facility, a provider is required to have BOTH a State license and a Montgomery County license. See links below for more information and how to obtain both licenses. Applications for a nursing home license can also be obtained at the Licensure and Regulatory Office, 2425 Reedie Drive, 9th Floor, Wheaton, MD. 20902, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday. It takes approximately 30 days to issue a license.

For complaints about any of these facilities or for information on advocacy services for residents in Senior Group Homes licensed or assisted living, contact an ombudsman: 240.777.3369. Complaints should also be made to the State: 1.877.402.8218.

Online users who have additional questions and would like to be contacted by a departmental staff member may submit a request by clicking on the Create Service Request button below. Please complete all of the fields in the Contact Information section, provide the property address in the Service/Incident Address information section and provide a brief description of the request in the Brief Description field.