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WASHINGTON CTR FOR AGING SVCS

WASHINGTON, DC · Medicare-certified · 259 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall

4 of 5 stars overall. Washington Center for Aging Services has strong staffing and quality ratings (5 of 5 each) and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.71 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but its health inspection rating is lower at 2 of 5, and it has had $181,776 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7116 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $181,776recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7116.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.00
Licensed practical nurses
0.91
Nurse aides
2.80
Weekend nursing
4.13

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

18.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.5%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

11.3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

21.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

19.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

3.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.5%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.7%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

80.2%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

55.4%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

10.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

8.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $164,975 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $272,526 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 11, 2025

    $164,975
  • Federal fine

    Jul 16, 2024

    $16,801
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 14, 2023

    37 days
  • Federal fine

    Sep 14, 2023

    $90,750

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
186.8 residents on an average day (72% of 259 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 44 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.