Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
5000 NANNIE HELEN BURROUGHS AVE. NE, Washington, DC 20019
Washington, District of Columbia · CMS verdict
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 1 of 5, below the District of Columbia state average (3.5) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Washington, District of Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). The 296-bed facility. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 21 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 296 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 250 residents - an occupancy rate of about 84%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 84%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (104 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center compares 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 | 296 |
| Residents | 250 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | The District |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 104 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center? ▾
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
What services does Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center offer? ▾
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (296 beds with approximately 250 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 104 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center has multiple deficiencies (104 total) and 1 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.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 095019.
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