Senior living in Washington, District of Columbia spans 821 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 130 Medicare-certified nursing homes across District of Columbia County in District of Columbia, plus Montgomery, Prince George's, Frederick, and Charles counties in Maryland, plus Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Stafford, Alexandria, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Culpeper, Manassas, Warren, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Manassas Park, Clarke, Falls Church, and Rappahannock counties in Virginia, plus Jefferson County in West Virginia. 36 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in District of Columbia County in District of Columbia, plus Montgomery, Prince George's, Frederick, and Charles counties in Maryland, plus Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Stafford, Alexandria, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Culpeper, Manassas, Warren, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Manassas Park, Clarke, Falls Church, and Rappahannock counties in Virginia, plus Jefferson County in West Virginia, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Washington area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Washington range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. District of Columbia’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
36 of the 130 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Washington metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington in Rockville. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 558 | Independent |
| Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Alexandria, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 307 | Marquis Health Services |
| Wilson Health Care Center | Gaithersburg, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 285 | Asbury Communities |
| Birmingham Green | Manassas, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | Independent |
| Montcare At Potomac | Potomac, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 168 | Independent |
| Dulles Health & Rehab Center | Herndon, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 166 | Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke |
| Heritage Hall-Leesburg | Leesburg, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 164 | Heritage Hall |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Cherry Lane | Laurel, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 155 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Future Care Capital Region | Landover, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Future Care/Lifebridge Health |
| Montgomery Village Care Center | Gaithersburg, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 147 | Independent |
| Homewood Living Frederick | Frederick, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Homewood Retirement Centers |
| Larkin Chase Center | Bowie, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Montcare At Bethesda | Bethesda, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 110 | Independent |
| Regency Care Of Silver Spring, Llc | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 92 | Regency Care |
| Friends Nursing Home | Sandy Spring, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 82 | Independent |
| Goodwin House Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Goodwin House Bailey'S Crossroads | Falls Church, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 73 | Independent |
| Sterling Care Hillhaven | Adelphi, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 66 | Sterling Care |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock Heights | Frederick, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 65 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome | Washington, DC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Sunrise Senior Living |
| Heritage Hall Front Royal | Front Royal, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Heritage Hall |
| Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing | Potomac Falls, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Westminster At Lake Ridge | Lake Ridge, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Ingleside Engaged Living |
| Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax | Fort Belvoir, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 56 | Sunrise Senior Living |
| Forest Hills Of Dc | Washington, DC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 55 | Independent |
| Arleigh Burke Pavilion | Mc Lean, VA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 49 | Independent |
| Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance | Washington, DC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 45 | Independent |
| Ingleside At King Farm | Rockville, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 45 | Ingleside Engaged Living |
| Riderwood Village | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 44 | Erickson Senior Living |
| Sacred Heart Home Inc | Hyattsville, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 44 | Independent |
| Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice | Adamstown, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 42 | Acts Retirement-Life Communities |
| Tuckerman Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | North Bethesda, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 41 | Marquis Health Services |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence | Washington, DC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 40 | Independent |
| Ingleside At Rock Creek | Washington, DC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 34 | Ingleside Engaged Living |
| Maplewood Park Place | Bethesda, MD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 31 | Independent |
| Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs | Washington, DC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 259 | Independent |
| Sterling Care Bethesda | Bethesda, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 200 | Sterling Care |
| Serenity Rehabilitation And Health Center Llc | Washington, DC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 183 | Independent |
| Inspire Rehabilitation And Health Center Llc | Washington, DC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 180 | Independent |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Bradford Oaks | Clinton, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 180 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Potomac Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare | Rockville, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 175 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Citizens Care And Rehabilitation Center Of Frederi | Frederick, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 170 | Independent |
| Green Acres Nursing And Rehab | La Plata, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 170 | Independent |
| Ft Washington Health Center | Fort Washington, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 150 | Health Care Facility Management, Llc |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oak Manor | Burtonsville, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 145 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation Center | Gainesville, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Waldorf Center | Waldorf, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 115 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Sterling Care Rockville Nursing | Rockville, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 100 | Sterling Care |
| George Washington Health & Rehabilitation | Alexandria, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 96 | Hill Valley Healthcare |
| Complete Care At Springbrook | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 93 | Complete Care |
| Falls Run Nursing And Rehabilitation | Fredericksburg, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 90 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Knollwood Hsc | Washington, DC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 69 | Independent |
| Althea Woodland Nursing Home | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 50 | Independent |
| The Culpeper | Culpeper, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 47 | Independent |
| Ashby Ponds Inc | Ashburn, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 44 | Erickson Senior Living |
| The Jefferson | Arlington, VA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 31 | Sunrise Senior Living |
| Ascension Living Carroll Manor | Washington, DC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 252 | Ascension Living |
| Regency Care Of Arlington, Llc | Arlington, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 240 | Regency Care |
| Unique Rehabilitation And Health Center Llc | Washington, DC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 230 | Independent |
| Fairfax Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Fairfax, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 200 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr | Sandy Spring, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 190 | Independent |
| Future Care Pineview | Clinton, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 180 | Future Care/Lifebridge Health |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chevy Chase | Chevy Chase, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 172 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Forestville Healthcare Center | Forestville, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 162 | Communicare Health |
| The Village At Rockville | Rockville, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 160 | National Lutheran Communities & Services |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Patuxent River | Laurel, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 153 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Arcola | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 151 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Carriage Hill Health & Rehab Center | Fredericksburg, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 150 | Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke |
| Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center | Sterling, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 150 | Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 148 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Kensington Healthcare Center | Kensington, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 140 | Communicare Health |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oakview | Silver Spring, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 138 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| August Healthcare At Leewood | Annandale, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 132 | Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper |
| August Healthcare At Iliff | Dunn Loring, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 130 | Independent |
| Bridgepoint Sub-Acute & Rehab National Harborside | Washington, DC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 125 | Independent |
| Frederick Crossing Of Journey | Frederick, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Woodbridge, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Marquis Health Services |
| Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center | Burke, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Gainesville Health And Rehab Center | Gainesville, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke |
| Manassas Health And Rehab Center | Manassas, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke |
| Complete Care At Wheaton | Wheaton, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 116 | Complete Care |
| Poplar Hill Health And Rehab | Warrenton, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 113 | Independent |
| Alexandria Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Alexandria, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 111 | Marquis Health Services |
| Carriage Hill Bethesda | Bethesda, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 108 | Vierra Communities |
| Sligo Creek Healthcare | Takoma Park, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 102 | Engage Healthcare |
| Montcare At Wheaton | Wheaton, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 94 | Independent |
| The Boulevard Post Acute | Fairfax, VA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 81 | Independent |
| Restore Health Rehabilitation Center | White Plains, MD | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 80 | Fundamental Healthcare |
| The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility | Washington, DC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 16 | Independent |
| Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center | Washington, DC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 360 | Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services |
| Complete Care At Hyattsville | Hyattsville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 270 | Complete Care |
| Clinton Healthcare Center | Clinton, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 267 | Communicare Health |
| Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center | Arlington, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 210 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center | Culpeper, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 180 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Fredericksburg Health And Rehab | Fredericksburg, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 177 | Trio Healthcare |
| Adelphi Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Adelphi, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 170 | Independent |
| Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home | Washington, DC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 164 | Independent |
| Collingswood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Rockville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Marquis Health Services |
| Crescent Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Riverdale, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 158 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation | Fairfax, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 155 | Hill Valley Healthcare |
| Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Rockville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 144 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Complete Care At Laplata Llc | Laplata, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Complete Care |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek | Frederick, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Doctors Community Rehabilitation And Patient Care | Lanham, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Mount Vernon Healthcare Center | Alexandria, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Communicare Health |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glade Valley | Walkersville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 124 | Autumn Lake Healthcare |
| Lynn Care Center | Front Royal, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Hill Valley Healthcare |
| Bridgepoint Subacute And Rehab Capitol Hill | Washington, DC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 117 | Independent |
| Villa Rosa Nursing And Rehabilitation, Llc | Mitchellville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 107 | Fundamental Healthcare |
| Willow Tree Healthcare Center | Charles Town, WV | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 104 | Communicare Health |
| Silver Spring Healthcare Center | Silver Spring, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Communicare Health |
| Loudoun Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Leesburg, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Fairland Center | Silver Spring, MD | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 92 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Berea Health & Rehab Center | Fredericksburg, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 90 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Greenspring Village | Springfield, VA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 62 | Erickson Senior Living |
| Canterbury Center | Shepherdstown, WV | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 62 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Deanwood Rehabilitation And Wellness Center | Washington, DC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 296 | Independent |
| Annandale Healthcare Center | Annandale, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 222 | Communicare Health |
| Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente | Frederick, MD | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 196 | Fundamental Healthcare |
| Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation | Arlington, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 161 | Hill Valley Healthcare |
| White Oak Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Hyattsville, MD | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 160 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Largo Nursing And Rehabiliation Center | Glenarden, MD | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 130 | Independent |
| Brookside Rehab & Nursing Center | Warrenton, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 130 | Hill Valley Healthcare |
| Layhill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Silver Spring, MD | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 129 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Rose Hill Health And Rehab | Berryville, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Trio Healthcare |
| Woodmont Center | Fredericksburg, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 118 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Fox Chase Healthcare | Silver Spring, MD | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 87 | Engage Healthcare |
| Shenandoah Center | Charles Town, WV | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 78 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Vierra Falls Church | Falls Church, VA | Not rated | 160 | Vierra Communities |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Washington metro is spread across District of Columbia County in District of Columbia, plus Montgomery, Prince George's, Frederick, and Charles counties in Maryland, plus Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Stafford, Alexandria, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Culpeper, Manassas, Warren, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Manassas Park, Clarke, Falls Church, and Rappahannock counties in Virginia, plus Jefferson County in West Virginia. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including District of Columbia, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 36 Washington-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 821 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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