Forest Hills of DC

Nursing home in Washington, DC

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 4901 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 966-7623
Listed under: Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 095038
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 55
Average residents per day: 50
Ownership: Nonprofit, other
Legal business name: The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Dec 27, 2000
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 095038. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 6, 2024. CMS lists 46 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 25, 2022 to Mar 27, 2026): 29 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 27, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 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
Mar 27, 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
Mar 27, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 27, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 27, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 27, 2024	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 27, 2024	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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 27, 2024	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
Dec 6, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 46. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 4.49 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.57 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.42 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 26%
RN turnover (yearly): 37%
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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