Forest Hills of Dc
4901 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Washington, District of Columbia · CMS verdict
Forest Hills of Dc holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the District of Columbia state average of 3.5, reflecting above-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.
Forest Hills of Dc in Washington, District of Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 77 of 100 (grade C). The 55-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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 77 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 77.
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
Forest Hills of Dc holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 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 (4/5), staffing (5/5), 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 55 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 50 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (40 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 Forest Hills of Dc 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 | 55 |
| Residents | 50 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | The District |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 40 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Forest Hills of Dc? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Forest Hills of Dc's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
What services does Forest Hills of Dc offer? ▾
Forest Hills of Dc is a skilled nursing facility with 55 beds with approximately 50 current residents. It operates under non profit - other ownership. The facility has recorded 40 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Forest Hills of Dc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Forest Hills of Dc has multiple deficiencies (40 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: 095038.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.