Assisted Living in Washington, DC
Washington has 22 state-licensed assisted living communities: 16 larger communities and 6 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents).
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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in Washington
Both are licensed by District of Columbia as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. District of Columbia words these licenses as “Assisted Living Residence” (17), “Assisted Living Residence (EPD Waiver)” (5).
All 22 licensed assisted living communities in Washington
Every assisted living community District of Columbia licenses in Washington, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
22 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Inspir at Embassy Row2100 Massachusetts Avenue NW | Large215 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Grand Oaks Assisted Living5901 MacArthur Blvd. NW | Large200 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| The Residences at Benning Metro4501 Blaine Street NE | Large186 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| The Residences at Kenilworth Park1650 Kenilworth Avenue NE | Large185 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Livingston Place Assisted Living4656 Livingston Place SE | Large152 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Chevy Chase House5420 Connecticut Avenue NW | Large145 residents | from $5,880/mo |
| Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue5111 Connecticut Avenue NW | Large120 residents | from $7,500/mo |
| ARISE Assisted Living, 15th Street SE1916 15th Street SE | Large92 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| The Fitzgerald of Palisades4865 MacArthur Blvd. NW | Large85 residents | from $14,600/mo |
| Mass. Sr. Care T/A The Residences at Thomas1330 Massachusetts Avenue NW | Large72 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Forest Hills of DC, Connecticut Avenue NW4901 Connecticut Avenue NW | Large65 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Ingleside at Rock Creek Park3050 Military Road NW | Large60 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Maple Heights Senior Living5100 Georgia Avenue NW | Large56 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Abrams Assisted Living Residences1320 Main Drive NW | Large54 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Knollwood6200 Oregon Avenue NW | Mid-size45 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Lisner-Louise- Dickson Hurt Home5425 Western Avenue NW | Mid-size45 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| APEX Assisted Living4231 Clay Street NE | Small home8 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
| Luxurious Living4237 Eads Street NE | Small home8 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
| ARISE Assisted Living, 3341 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue3341 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue | Small home6 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
| ARISE Assisted Living, 3343 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue3343 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue | Small home6 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
| Luminous Health Care Services1017 48th Street NE | Small home6 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
| Mwanzi Assisted Living4323 12th Street SE | Small home6 residents | $4,250 to $6,850/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Washington
Also in Washington: 4 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Washington and 39 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 2 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
Three questions to ask on every Washington tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a Washington community’s license
District of Columbia publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: dchealth.dc.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Washington assisted living questions
District of Columbia licenses 22 assisted living communities in Washington as of November 2026: 16 larger communities and 6 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 1,817 licensed spots in all.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. District of Columbia's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
District of Columbia publishes its licensing records at dchealth.dc.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.