Nursing homes in Washington, DC that take Medicare & Medicaid
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16 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Washington are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (District of Columbia: 3.5). The highest rated is Sibley Mem Hospital Renaissance. 16 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the District of Columbia median (4.61 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Washington
- Which nursing homes in Washington accept Medicaid?
- 16 of 16 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Sibley Mem Hospital Renaissance, Jeanne Jugan Residence, Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome, Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center, Knollwood HSC. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 15 of 16 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Sibley Mem Hospital Renaissance (5 of 5) and Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Washington?
- Sibley Mem Hospital Renaissance has the highest CMS overall rating in Washington (5 of 5); 4 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Washington nursing homes compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, about the same as the District of Columbia average of 3.5. 11 of 16 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Washington?
- 4 of 16 nursing homes in Washington have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Washington have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 16 nursing homes in Washington have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Washington?
- 4 of 16 nursing homes in Washington are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Washington?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet District of Columbia's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.