Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center
2425 25TH STREET SE, Washington, DC 20020
Washington, District of Columbia · CMS verdict
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the District of Columbia state average of 3.5, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center in Washington, District of Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 360-bed facility. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 144 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this facility operates 360 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 281 residents - an occupancy rate of about 78%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 78% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (144 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center's lower-tercile stars compare to District of Columbia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the District of Columbia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = District of Columbia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 360 |
| Residents | 281 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | The District |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 144 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center? ▾
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
What services does Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center offer? ▾
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (360 beds with approximately 281 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 144 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare Center has multiple deficiencies (144 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
Keep reading
Also see the District of Columbia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 095022.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.