Ascension Living Carroll Manor

Nursing home in Washington, DC

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 725 Buchanan St., Ne, Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 854-7100
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 095034
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 252
Average residents per day: 164
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Carroll Manor
Chain: Ascension Living (12 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 20, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 095034. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 25, 2024. CMS lists 67 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 28, 2021 to Jun 16, 2026): 36 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 16, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	H Actual harm, pattern
Jun 16, 2026	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Mar 24, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 24, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jan 5, 2026	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 67. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $167,394 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jun 16, 2026	Fine: $137,333
Mar 24, 2026	Fine: $13,260
Sep 25, 2024	Fine: $16,801
Sep 25, 2024	Payment denial for 76 days from Oct 27, 2024

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 5.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.24 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.72 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 30%
RN turnover (yearly): 40%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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