Forest Hills of DC

Nursing Home · Washington, DC

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Other

CMS certification number095038

Contact & location

4901 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
The District County
Phone
(202) 966-7623
ZIP code
20008 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
55
Residents per day
50.1 (91% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal name
The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia
Medicare certified since
December 27, 2000
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.4
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.4
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.49 (state 4.77 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.57 (state 1.55 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.41 (state 0.62 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.51 (state 2.59 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.42 (state 4.36 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
25.5 (state 34.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
36.8 (state 32.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 6, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
11.0 (state 23.9 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
11
Citations on record (3 years)
46 health · 8 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-03-27 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-27 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-27 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-27 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-27 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2026-03-27 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-30
2024-12-27 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-12-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-12-27 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-12-27 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-12-27 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-12-06 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-06
2024-12-06 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-06
2024-12-06 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-06
2024-12-06 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-06
2024-12-06 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-06
2023-08-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
F0575 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-15
2023-08-09 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-09 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-06
2022-02-25 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
F0569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-12-08
2022-02-25 Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06
2022-02-25 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-06

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Reid, Dahlia (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandri, Tina (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Scott, Crystal (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Al-Askari, Yasamin (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Cyrillene (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Eskew, Tucker (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Fiske, Kimberly (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Reid, Dahlia (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandri, Tina (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Scott, Crystal (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Forest Hills of DC?

Forest Hills of DC has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.4-star average in District of Columbia.

How many beds does Forest Hills of DC have?

It has 55 certified beds and cares for about 50 residents per day.

Has Forest Hills of DC been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Forest Hills of DC?

(202) 966-7623. The facility is located at 4901 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.