MHCC Notice

Regency Care of Silver Spring and Vierra Communities, LLC

The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) reviews nursing home acquisitions to ensure they support Maryland’s goals of health equity, increased access and better care. On May 1, 2026, MHCC accepted a complete application by Silver Spring Opco (parent company Vierra Communities LLC) to purchase the operator rights to Regency Care of Silver Spring.

Who’s involved?

Regency Care of Silver Spring is a five-star nursing home facility located at 9101 2nd Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. It has 92 beds located in private and semi-private rooms. Currently, 70% of its residents are enrolled in Medicaid. Vierra Communities LLC is a family-run business that operates two other nursing homes in Maryland: Carriage Hill Bethesda and St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, and two nursing homes in Virginia. Vierra Communities is held by a series of trusts, with Derek Vucich as primary/sole beneficiary and manager. The owner of the bed rights and real property for this facility, Medical Facilities LLC, is also owned by the Vucich family and managed by Derek Vucich. This will remain the same after this transaction.

About the deal

The deal is tentatively scheduled for July 1, 2026. The applicants posted notice to the residents, their representatives, and staff on May 1, 2026. If this deal proceeds, Vierra Communities will enter into a lease agreement with Medical Facilities LLC, as operator of this facility, and the Vucich family will control the real property, operations, and bed rights.

After the transaction, Vierra Communities will expand its reach of nursing homes in Montgomery County from controlling 108 beds (2.3%) to 200 beds (4.3%). Vierra Communities has stated they do not expect the percentage of residents who are on Medicaid to change significantly after this acquisition. Vierra Communities has also stated that Medical Facilities, the property owner, plans to do a full renovation with flooring, lighting, wallpaper and painting for all patient rooms and common areas.

What’s Next?

MHCC is reviewing this deal to understand how it could affect the public interest for communities in Maryland. After completing the review, the Commission will issue a decision about whether the deal may proceed as planned.

We want to hear from you!

MHCC is inviting public comments from individuals who: (i) reside in Regency Care of Silver Spring, (ii) have family members who reside in Regency Care of Silver Spring or (iii) are employed at Regency Care of Silver Spring.

All comments must be submitted to the Commission via mhcc.confilings@maryland.gov. For additional details, please visit the Commission’s Public Comments page.

Please submit comments by June 3 for it to be considered during this review process.

For additional information, please contact Melissa Heitt, Senior Advisor at 443-844-7472.

May 25th, 2026 Ad#102578