Nursing Homes in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 1 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
District of Columbia nursing homes have a rating distribution of 1 star: 2 facilities (12%); 2 star: 3 facilities (18%); 3 star: 6 facilities (35%); 4 star: 1 facility (6%); and 5 star: 5 facilities (29%), with 4-5 star facilities totaling 6 (35%) and 1-2 star facilities totaling 5 (29%). The average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 above the national average of 3.0. DC has 17 nursing home facilities with 2,485 certified beds and average total nurse staffing of 4.73 hours per resident day (HPRD).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia has 17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 1 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in District of Columbia?
Nursing homes in District of Columbia have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
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.