Nursing home
Knollwood Hsc
6200 Oregon Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20015 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 69 certified beds
Knollwood Hsc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Washington, District of Columbia. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.68 hours per resident per day, above the District of Columbia average of 4.85. Its most recent inspection on Apr 26, 2023 cited 19 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Knollwood Hsc 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) | 5.68 | 4.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.29 | 1.74 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.33 | 2.55 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 33.2% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 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 May 30, 2025 inspection was corrected by August 5, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Knollwood Hsc
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 26, 2023 - 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 · Apr 26, 2023 - 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 · Apr 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 26, 2023
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
- 6200 Oregon Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20015 - CMS certification #
- 095026
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 69
- Avg residents/day
- 37.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-12-28
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington. 3.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ingleside at Rock Creek, Washington. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Kbc Nursing Agency & Home Health Care Inc, Washington. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Brookville Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 20015 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Silver Spring Dialysis, Silver Spring, 1.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rai - Chillum-Washington, Washington, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, 2.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 20015.
Capital Hospice, office in Washington, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Affinity Care Of Dc LLC, office in Washington, 3.8 miles away, straight line
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Wash, Dc, office in Washington, 5.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Privia Care Center LLC, Washington. 2.9 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: 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.
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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knollwood Hsc a good nursing home?
CMS gives Knollwood Hsc an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Knollwood Hsc staffed?
Knollwood Hsc reports 5.68 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the District of Columbia average of 4.85.
Has Knollwood Hsc had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does Knollwood Hsc have?
Knollwood Hsc is certified for 69 beds.