The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ft Washington Health Center
Registered name: FT Washington Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
FORT WASHINGTON, MD · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Ft Washington Health Center has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with weaker health inspection results at 2 stars but stronger staffing at 4 stars and quality measures at 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5695 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5695.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.3%2.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%8.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.9%21%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.6%21.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.2%6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23%23.1%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.5%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%92.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.4%71.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,443 in total fines.
- $7,443
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HEALTH CARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT, LLC · 5 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139.1 residents on an average day (93% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.