Nursing Homes & Senior Care in District of Columbia

The District of Columbia is home to 17 CMS-certified nursing homes listed in the Care Compare directory, all carrying official Five-Star Quality ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The average overall rating across these facilities stands at 3.53 out of 5 stars.

Each facility in the district receives three separate ratings: an overall quality score, a health-inspection rating, and a staffing rating. These individual metrics provide a more granular view of facility performance across different operational dimensions.

The Five-Star rating system represents a relative quality measure and carries known limitations. The ratings presented here reflect data from May 2026 and should not be interpreted as a recommendation or guarantee of care quality. The Five-Star system functions as one input among many factors that matter when evaluating a nursing home. Location, the specific type of care required, an in-person visit, and direct conversations with facility staff and clinicians all play important roles in the decision-making process.

Prospective residents and their families should confirm each facility's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile before making any decisions based on star ratings or other published data.

How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.

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