DC Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026 against the Maryland OHCQ record
Is The Preston of Rockville licensed?
Yes. The Preston of Rockville is an Assisted Living Program (Level 3) licensed by Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) under license AL-00839, with 156 licensed beds. It appears in OHCQ's assisted living provider listing (as of 10-02-26).
License and contact information for The Preston of Rockville
| Licensing agency | Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Program (Level 3) |
| License # | AL-00839 |
| Level of care | Level 3 |
| Special care (dementia) beds | 40 |
| First opened (MHCC guide) | August 1, 2021 |
| Continuing care community (MHCC) | No |
| Licensed capacity | 156 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 | 55 W Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Phone | (561) 379-4660 |
Where can I see Maryland's inspection results for The Preston of Rockville?
Maryland OHCQ licenses and surveys The Preston of Rockville (license AL-00839), 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 The Preston of Rockville, then ask the community for its most recent OHCQ survey and plan of correction.
How is The Preston of Rockville overseen by Maryland OHCQ?
The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality licenses The Preston of Rockville as a Level 3 Assisted Living Program under COMAR 10.07.14, surveys it for license renewal and investigates complaints. Its license number, AL-00839, 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 The Preston of Rockville licensed for?
OHCQ lists The Preston of Rockville 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 40 special care beds for residents with dementia.
Who is The Preston of Rockville a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its Maryland OHCQ record, The Preston of Rockville fits families planning for dementia care, because the license includes a dementia special care unit (40 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 The Preston of Rockville compare with other licensed communities in Montgomery County, MD?
With 156 licensed beds, The Preston of Rockville ranks No. 5 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 |
| Tribute at Black Hill | Germantown | 154 | Yes | 15AL0610 |
| 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 The Preston of Rockville and what is nearby?
The Preston of Rockville is at 55 W Gude Drive, Rockville, in Montgomery County. Major hospitals serving the area include Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
As the Montgomery County seat, Rockville has a steady supply of mid-size assisted living and memory care communities around Rockville Town Center and King Farm.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Rockville Town Center, King Farm, Twinbrook, West End.
How much does The Preston of Rockville cost?
The Preston of Rockville reported these daily rates to the Maryland Health Care Commission: private room $117-$442 per day; semi-private room $137-$194 per day. Self-reported rates go stale quickly - ask for the current written rate sheet and any care-level fees on top.
Rockville prices near the Montgomery County median, below Bethesda and above Wheaton.
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 The Preston of Rockville?
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 The Preston of Rockville, 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 The Preston of Rockville
- 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 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?
- 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 The Preston of Rockville?
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 The Preston of Rockville at (561) 379-4660 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 AL-00839 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 Landow House, The Village at Rockville.
- 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 The Preston of Rockville?
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 The Preston of Rockville?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Preston of Rockville 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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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse The Preston of Rockville. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
