District of Columbia · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Washington, DC

Which Nursing Homes in Washington Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 17 certified nursing homes in Washington, District of Columbia (data from August 2026). 7 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Jeanne Jugan Residence (5 stars), Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome (5 stars) and Forest Hills of DC (5 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 3.4 stars, against 3.4 across District of Columbia.

Nursing homes
17
Rated 4 or 5 stars
7
Average overall stars
3.4
District of Columbia average
3.4

Compare All 17 by CMS Rating

Nursing homes in Washington compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Jeanne Jugan Residence5556.55None
Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome5554.84None
Forest Hills of DC5454.511None
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance5456.512$8,827
Knollwood Hsc4345.615None
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC4343.614$47,684
Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC4254.018$48,887
The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility3415None
Ingleside at Rock Creek33115$39,419
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC3344.032None
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home3333.423$97,426
Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill3235.038$112,756
Washington Ctr for Aging Svcs3254.823$214,785
Harborside Health & Rehabilitation2245.238$236,002
Ascension Living Carroll Manor2155.337$167,394
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center2154.153$97,607
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center1144.263$384,200

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.8 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.8 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Forest Hills of DC

4901 Connecticut Avenue, NW, ZIP 20008

(202) 966-7623

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 55 beds
  • Nonprofit

Knollwood Hsc

6200 Oregon Ave NW, ZIP 20015

(202) 541-0150

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 69 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in District of Columbia

District of Columbia's Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in District of Columbia for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. District of Columbia Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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