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When skilled nursing and rehabilitation matter most, Forest Hills of DC provides compassionate care in Washington's heart. Our team specializes in recovery and healing, combining clinical expertise with genuine attention to each resident's individual goals and dignity.
Capacity
55 residents
Location
Washington, DC
Status
Listed in a public registry
4901 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, Washington, DC 20008
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 6, 2024, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the DC average is 23.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the DC average.
Medicare has not fined Forest Hills of Dc in the last three years.
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 34 minutesAbove the DC average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the DC average |
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
December 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
4901 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NWWashington, DC 20008
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State inspectors visited on December 6, 2024 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The DC average is 23.2.
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 34 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Medicare's records show no fines against Forest Hills of Dc in the last three years.
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.