DC Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026 against the Maryland OHCQ record
Is Tribute at Black Hill licensed?
Yes. Tribute at Black Hill is an Assisted Living Program (Level 3) licensed by Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) under license 15AL0610, with 154 licensed beds. It appears in OHCQ's assisted living provider listing (as of 10-02-26).
License and contact information for Tribute at Black Hill
| Licensing agency | Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Program (Level 3) |
| License # | 15AL0610 |
| Level of care | Level 3 |
| First opened (MHCC guide) | March 1, 2020 |
| Continuing care community (MHCC) | No |
| Licensed capacity | 154 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 | 312 Baltusrol Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 |
| Phone | (410) 401-5262 |
Where can I see Maryland's inspection results for Tribute at Black Hill?
Maryland OHCQ licenses and surveys Tribute at Black Hill (license 15AL0610), 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 Tribute at Black Hill, then ask the community for its most recent OHCQ survey and plan of correction.
How is Tribute at Black Hill overseen by Maryland OHCQ?
The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality licenses Tribute at Black Hill as a Level 3 Assisted Living Program under COMAR 10.07.14, surveys it for license renewal and investigates complaints. Its license number, 15AL0610, 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 Tribute at Black Hill licensed for?
OHCQ lists Tribute at Black Hill 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. The MHCC guide flags a secure Alzheimer's unit.
Who is Tribute at Black Hill a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its Maryland OHCQ record, Tribute at Black Hill fits families planning for dementia care, because the license includes a dementia special care unit. 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 Tribute at Black Hill compare with other licensed communities in Montgomery County, MD?
With 154 licensed beds, Tribute at Black Hill ranks No. 6 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Gardens at Friendship Heights | Chevy Chase | 154 | Yes | 15AL068-J |
| The Preston of Rockville | Rockville | 156 | Yes | AL-00839 |
| FSP - Kensington | Kensington | 160 | Yes | AL-00771 |
| Asbury Methodist Village | Gaithersburg | 164 | No | 15AL150-I |
| Regency Kensington Bethesda | Bethesda | 140 | Yes | AL-00848 |
| Brookdale Potomac | Potomac | 139 | Yes | 15AL0319-J |
Where is Tribute at Black Hill and what is nearby?
Tribute at Black Hill is at 312 Baltusrol Drive, Germantown, in Montgomery County. Major hospitals serving the area include Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
Gaithersburg, the county's second-largest city, offers a growing set of suburban assisted living and memory care options around Kentlands and Olde Towne.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Kentlands, Olde Towne Gaithersburg, Washingtonian.
How much does Tribute at Black Hill cost?
Tribute at Black Hill reported these daily rates to the Maryland Health Care Commission: private room $158-$362 per day; semi-private room $66-$300 per day. Self-reported rates go stale quickly - ask for the current written rate sheet and any care-level fees on top.
Gaithersburg typically runs below Bethesda and Rockville for a comparable level of care.
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 Tribute at Black Hill?
Treat the state file as your first reference check. Read the latest Maryland OHCQ survey for Tribute at Black Hill, 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 Tribute at Black Hill
- 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?
- What care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or to a nursing facility?
- How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
- How long have the administrator and the director of nursing (or wellness) been in their roles?
- 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?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?
What are the next steps if I am considering Tribute at Black Hill?
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 Tribute at Black Hill at (410) 401-5262 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 15AL0610 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, Sunrise of Bethesda.
- 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 Tribute at Black Hill?
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 Tribute at Black Hill?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Tribute at Black Hill 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.
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- Sunrise of Chevy Chase - Silver Spring, 196 beds
- Sunrise of Bethesda - Bethesda, 178 beds
- Asbury Methodist Village - Gaithersburg, 164 beds
- The Preston of Rockville - Rockville, 156 beds
- Brighton Gardens at Friendship Heights - Chevy Chase, 154 beds
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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Tribute at Black Hill. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
