Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue
4901 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20008 · Map
Non profit - Other · 55 certified beds
Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Washington, District of Columbia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.62 hours per resident per day, below the District of Columbia average of 4.85. Its most recent inspection on Dec 6, 2024 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $9,311In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue compares
This facility vs. the District of Columbia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | District of Columbia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.62 | 4.85 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.52 | 1.74 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.6% | 33.2% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 20.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 27, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 30, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $9,311, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4901 Connecticut Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20008 - CMS certification #
- 095038
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 55
- Avg residents/day
- 49.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2000-12-27
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Transportation, 3 meals a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Outings to points of interest and cultural events, shopping trips and other scheduled transportation, including medical appointments
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three home-made meals each day, plus snacks and beverages
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Our highly rated, Medicare-licensed skilled nursing care center offers private and deluxe semi-private rooms in our community for short-term rehabilitation.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington. 2.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ingleside at Rock Creek, Washington. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Medstar Health Vna, Washington. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 20008 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Georgetown Home Training, Washington, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc Bethesda Dialysis, Bethesda, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Rai - Chillum-Washington, Washington, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 20008.
Capital Hospice, office in Washington, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc, office in Washington, 3.5 miles away, straight line
Affinity Care Of Dc LLC, office in Washington, 4.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Privia Care Center LLC, Washington. 1.6 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 risk
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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue a good nursing home?
CMS gives Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue staffed?
Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue reports 4.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the District of Columbia average of 4.85.
Has Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue have?
Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue is certified for 55 beds.