Fox Chase Healthcare, also known as Summit Hills MD OPCO LLC and Peak Healthcare at Fox Chase, sits at 2015 East-West Hwy in Silver Spring, MD and operates as a Limited Liability Company with Mr. Jack Peneth leading the business management team, and while it isn't BBB accredited, the place has been open since January 12, 2023 with a business file open date listed for March 24, 2025, and is owned by Genesis and is also a member of the CPL Family of Centers, which means there are similar centers in other states. The building itself is fully handicap accessible, ADA accessible, pet-friendly, and welcomes seniors for both short and long-term stays, offering 87 beds approved for Medicare and Medicaid. You'll find skilled nursing care, memory care, personalized support, rehabilitation therapies, palliative and hospice care, wound care, medication management, IV therapy, and full dietary support, all with an emphasis on promoting health and dignity for the residents, and they try their best to build meaningful relationships between residents, staff, and families, and while the environment aims to be warm and supportive, the center has been involved in some legal cases over nursing home negligence, like skin breakdown and care deficiencies, which is monitored through federal health inspections, and the skilled nursing facility has a two-star staffing rating from Medicare along with an overall rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality, with specific attention given to things like preventing pressure ulcers, giving flu and pneumonia shots, watching fall rates, tracking infections, and managing pain.
The facility provides services ranging from long-term care for those who will stay a while, to short-term or subacute rehabilitation for those needing extra help getting well enough to go home, as well as respite care for families needing a break, and hospice care for those in the final stage of life, and they do offer plenty of ongoing staff training including formal education and certification programs, encouraging work-life balance with flexible scheduling, good vacation time, and wellness programs, and reward employees with competitive pay and bonuses for good work. The center strives to keep a positive atmosphere for both employees and residents, supporting strong values like integrity, respect, teamwork, and compassion, while running an activity center for recreation along with basic housekeeping services to help keep the place clean and pleasant. The nursing staff aims to provide careful attentive care, and with the support of MedStar Health and as part of MedStar Family Choice in Maryland, the facility tries to connect both residents and their loved ones to needed healthcare. Fox Chase Healthcare stays open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, and it places a big focus on open communication, collaboration, and community, creating a place where seniors can bring pets, engage in activities, and get the help they need whether for a short stay or over the long haul, and while every place has its challenges, this center keeps aiming to create a place where people feel respected and cared for.
