Independent Living and Assisted Living
The Fitzgerald of Palisades
4865 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Map
Licensed for 85 residents
The Fitzgerald of Palisades is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed for 85 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living | $14,600 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Assisted Living | $14,600 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Fitzgerald of Palisades says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
RESPITE CARE
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Around-the-clock concierges are available for booking transportation, securing event and theatre tickets, making restaurant reservations, setting up errand services, and so much more.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, two-bedroom.
No matter when you decide to make our community home, The Fitzgerald has a living option tailored to you, from cozy studios to spacious two-bedroom residences.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 85 residents
Assisted Living Residence.
Nearest emergency room
1.2 miles
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fitzgerald of Palisades this community | 85 | $14,600/mo | Active | 1 survey, 15 deficiencies | |
| Grand Oaks Assisted Living | 1.5 mi | 200 | Not published | Active | 4 surveys, 27 deficiencies |
| Sunrise of Arlington | 2.1 mi | Not listed | $4,100/mo | Active | No record |
| Paragon Assisted Living McLean | 2.1 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Avalon House on Woodacre Drive | 2.4 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
State inspection record1 survey, 15 deficiencies
- Last survey
- May 4, 2026
- Surveys posted
- 1
- Deficiencies cited
- 15
- Complaints investigated
- 1 (deficiency cited: 1)
Surveys
- May 4, 2026, Annual licensure survey with complaint investigation: 15 deficiencies cited
- Resident Agreements Assisted Living Act Sec. 602a, R421
- Individualized Service Plans Assisted Living Act Sec. 604a1, R471
- Individualized Service Plans Assisted Living Act Sec. 604a2, R472
- Individualized Service Plans Assisted Living Act Sec. 604a5, R475
- Individualized Service Plans Assisted Living Act Sec. 604b, R481
- Staffing Standards Assisted Living Act Sec. 701d9, R596
- Medical, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Assisted Living Act Sec. 802b, R705
- Resident's Rights And Quality Of Life 22-B DCMR 10109.14, R103
- Required Policies And Procedures 22-B DCMR 10110.1, R106
- Required Policies And Procedures 22-B DCMR 10110.2k, R118
- Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) 22-B DCMR 10113.1, R146
- Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) 22-B DCMR 10113.5, R154
- Staffing Standards 22-B DCMR 10116.15f, R281
- On Site Medication Review 22-B DCMR 10122.1, R330
- Reporting Complaints To The Director 22-B DCMR 10125.4a, R383
See all survey reports on DC Health’s site →
DC Health surveys each assisted living residence for its license and investigates complaints, often during the same visit. Each report is a statement of deficiencies: every deficiency names the part of the Assisted Living Residence Regulatory Act (D.C. Code 44-101.01 and following) or of the assisted living regulations (22-B DCMR chapter 101) that was not met. The residence answers with a plan of correction, posted with the report once DC Health has it ("PoC pending" in a file name means it was not in yet). These reports give no severity level for each deficiency. Rule names are the headings printed on the report; quoted statements are DC Health’s own words; read the report for the details. This residence is licensed for 85 residents; larger residences have more records reviewed, so read counts with size in mind. Source: DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration, data as of October 16, 2026, showing the last five years. Always visit in person and ask the residence about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Residence
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- General Manager
- Alphonso Westley
Source: District of Columbia state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
General Manager name from public records we reviewed, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in District of Columbia, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in District of Columbia
- EPD Waiver. DC Health's September 2026 directory marks 6 of the 23 listed residences as "EPD Waiver." The directory does not explain the waiver, so ask each residence, and DC's Medicaid agency can confirm what it covers. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.2 mi, nursing home 1.5 mi, pharmacy 0.0 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance, Washington. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Adoration Home Health, Washington. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 20007 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Georgetown Home Training, Washington, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc Bethesda Dialysis, Bethesda, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita K Street Dialysis, Washington, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 20007.
Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc, office in Washington, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Capital Hospice, office in Washington, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Wash, Dc, office in Washington, 4.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Medstar Total Elder Care, LLC, Washington. 1.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in May 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| District of Columbia Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Fitzgerald of Palisades provide?
The Fitzgerald of Palisades is licensed by the state of District of Columbia for independent living, assisted living in Washington, District of Columbia. Its licensed capacity is 85 residents.
Does Lilisity rate The Fitzgerald of Palisades?
No. We publish state licensing details for The Fitzgerald of Palisades but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does The Fitzgerald of Palisades cost?
The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact The Fitzgerald of Palisades?
Use The Fitzgerald of Palisades's website, lifeatthefitzgerald.com, or visit at 4865 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC 20007.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid