FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in FORT WASHINGTON, MD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 140.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 215146 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.46 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.46 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER had 19 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 25, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level E)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level E)Corrected — January 2, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 2, 2026
Ft Washington Health Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Fort Washington, Maryland. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Maryland average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 19 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s relatively strong overall rating suggests generally good performance compared with peers. However, a recent inspection found multiple non-severe deficiencies—notably in medication handling and infection control—so it would be reasonable to ask how those issues were corrected and what changes were put in place to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER reports 3.4559 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER had 19 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER have?
FT WASHINGTON HEALTH CENTER has 150 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GEORGE WASHINGTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 3.8 mi
- MOUNT VERNON HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 4.9 mi
- FUTURE CARE PINEVIEW — 5/5 — 6.1 mi
- CLINTON HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 6.2 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BRADFORD OAKS — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
- BRIDGEPOINT SUB-ACUTE & REHAB NATIONAL HARBORSIDE — 2/5 — 7.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.