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The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in DC
Discover the worst nursing homes in DC, identified for their substandard care, regulatory violations, and overall poor performance.
Finding the Right Nursing Home in DC: Why It Matters
When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in DC, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in DC" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.
Top Worst Nursing Homes in DC
Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in DC that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.
Factors Considered:
- Health and safety inspections
- Staffing ratios
- Resident care and outcomes
- Compliance with federal and state regulations
Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Nursing Home | Rating |
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Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center 2425 25TH STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC |
672.67 / |
Bridgepoint Sub-Acute and Rehab National Harborside 4601 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SW WASHINGTON, DC |
376.33 |
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 5000 NANNIE HELEN BURROUGHS AVE. NE WASHINGTON, DC |
291.33 / |
Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 901 FIRST STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC |
212.33 / |
Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs 2601 18TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC |
184.67 / |
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 2131 O STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC |
177.67 |
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home 1818 NEWTON ST. NW WASHINGTON, DC |
146.67 |
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 1380 SOUTHERN AVE SE WASHINGTON, DC |
136.00 |
Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill 223 7TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC |
126.33 |
Forest Hills of Dc 4901 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC |
100.67 |
Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.
Worst Nursing Homes in DC By City
Every city in DC has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.
Worst Nursing Homes in Washington
- Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center (672.667)
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2024-08-15)
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (2024-08-15)
- Bridgepoint Sub-Acute and Rehab National Harborside (376.333)
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2023-09-18)
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2023-09-18)
- Washington Senior Living (297)
- Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2025-01-27)
- Establish staff and initial training requirements. (2025-01-24)
- Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (291.333)
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2023-06-23)
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2023-01-18)
- Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC (212.333)
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2023-07-08)
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2023-01-27)
- Aspire of Washington (200)
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-11-11)
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2024-11-10)
- Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs (184.667)
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-01-20)
- Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-01-04)
- Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC (177.667)
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2023-12-28)
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2023-12-28)
- Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home (146.667)
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-05-17)
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2024-05-17)
- Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC (136)
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2023-11-10)
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2023-11-10)
Worst Nursing Homes in WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Worst Nursing Homes in WASHINGTON DC
Worst Nursing Homes in OLNEY
- Richland Nursing and Rehab (118.667)
- Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2025-02-25)
- Establish staff and initial training requirements. (2025-02-24)
- Helia Healthcare of Olney (44)
- Establish staff and initial training requirements. (2024-05-21)
- Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. (2024-05-21)
- Grace Care Center of Olney (43.333)
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2024-09-30)
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (2024-09-30)
Related Lists and Resources
While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.
Making Informed Decisions
Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.
Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in DC:
- Schedule visits to potential facilities
- Speak with staff and residents
- Review recent inspection reports
- Consider the specific needs of your loved one
Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.
More Resources for Families
Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:
How We Compile Nursing Home Ratings in DC
Every month, we rank all of the skilled nursing facilities in DC. These rankings are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid measures ("CMS"), including the CMS 5-Star Rating System and the Health Inspection Scores. The list of the Worst Skilled Nursing Facilities in DC is based on the weighted overall health inspection score which is a composite of CMS's three most recent skilled nursing home inspection scores weighted to give the most recent inspection more importance.
The CMS 5-Star Rating System rates skilled nursing facilities from one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. The rating system also rates DC nursing homes across five different dimensions including overall rating, health inspection rating, quality measures rating, overall staffing rating, and RN staffing rating (RN is an acronym for Registered Nurse).
In addition to the 5-Star Rating System, CMS provides numerical metrics that summarize:
- Health Inspection Domain. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys for each nursing home, results from any complaint investigations during the most recent three-year period, and any repeat revisits needed to verify that required corrections have brought the facility back into compliance. CMS calculates a weighted deficiency score based on points assigned to health deficiencies identified in each active provider’s current health inspection survey and the two prior surveys (including revisits), as well as deficiency findings from the most recent three years of complaint investigations. More recent surveys are weighted more heavily than older surveys: the most recent period (cycle 1) is assigned a weighting factor of 1/2, the previous period (cycle 2) has a weighting factor of 1/3, and the second prior survey (cycle 3) has a weighting factor of 1/6. The weighted time period scores are then summed to create the survey score for each facility.
- Staffing Domain. Using multiple reporting methods, CMS calculates the amount of time that the nursing staff spends with residents. This is measured across multiple dimensions, one each for three different levels of nursing, including Registered Nurses (“RNs”), Licensed Practical Nurses (“LPNs”), and Certified Nursing Assistants (“CNAs”), plus one metric that totals all contributions. These metrics are expressed in hours per resident per day. CMS also provides state-level and national averages for the metrics to allow for additional comparisons.
- Quality Measures Domain. A set of quality measures (QMs) has been developed from MDS-based indicators to describe the quality of care provided in nursing homes. These measures address a broad range of functioning and health status in multiple care areas. The facility rating for the QM domain is based on performance on a subset of 11 (out of 18) of the QMs. Ratings for the QM domain are calculated using the three most recent quarters for which data are available. This time period specification was selected to increase the number of assessments available for calculating the QM rating, increasing the stability of estimates and reducing the number of facilities that do not have enough data to report QM ratings.
- Abuse Flag. Abuse is always a concern in skilled nursing facilities. To highlight the issue, CMS has extracted this feature as its own flag. Facilities with an actual abuse event or where the potential for abuse has been shown for the past two years are flagged. The Health Inspection Score is capped at 2-stars for nursing homes that have been flagged for abuse.
Skilled nursing facilities that are new and do not have at least two surveys completed are not rated by CMS. These facilities may have health inspection scores that can be used to evaluate the facility.
One complication in DC nursing home inspections is the COVID-19 pandemic. Although inspections should be performed every 12 months, COVID has decreased this frequency. While CMS admits that only in “rare cases” do these inspections increase to 15 months, our analysis suggests that this time frame may be even longer. This report shows that the time between inspections is now just under 500 days (more than sixteen months). There are now hundreds of skilled nursing homes in the United States that have not been inspected in more than 24 months. This list shows the skilled nursing homes with the longest period since being inspected. According to the CMS data, these homes have not been inspected since 2018!
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