The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Washington, DC for 2024

"People really seem to love this place and after a visit I saw why. The staff was dedicated and caring. Many of them work long hours to insure that the residents recieve quality care. The location is ideal in Upper NW , on the cusp of Bethesda/ Chevy ..."

"I just love this place because the staff gets so involved with the patient and they are really all about getting people back to life. We had a family member admitted here after a major surgery and he needed some pretty severe rehab to be able to walk..."

"This is a very, very small place but it has a huge heart for their patients. I observed one of the sisters who was simply doing her chores and very busy at the time. I could also see that there was a mother and very young child visiting talking loudl..."

"Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home does not smell like old people, it does not smell like antiseptic, it does not smell like a hospital, and it does not smell like anything. The place is immaculate. It is so clean. They have a huge staff. I think they hav..."

"This letter is being sent to all of you with my most heart felt thanks for your wonderful, daily services, from July 10th thru Oct 18th 2014. I came to you with a broken spirit, not quite sure if I was ever going to walk again.Your staff left me wit..."

"My grandmother spent the last year of her life in the Alzheimer's unit of the Washington Home. The facilities are quite pristine and well cared for and despite it's large size and high number of patients it really does feel like a close community. ..."

"My mother was at United Medical Nursing; it was nice, and I chose it again. The facility is real clean; the other nursing home she was in when you go in the smell just knocked you down, this one had no smell. They clean her up and have her dressed wh..."

"My mother was a resident of Knollwood for many years. It is a "progressive living" facility with independent living, assisted living, and nursing care. I am familiar with five other facilities that my father-in-law has lived in and Knollwood is by fa..."

"This facility, in northwest DC, is part of Sibley Hospital, but it has its own nursing home. It's on the edge of the city, with a wooded area all around. But its location near the crowded area of Georgetown means it can be hectic to get through; that..."

"My aunt is in Carolyn Boone Lewis Heath Care Center for a couple of months now for her therapy and I am very pleased with the facility. It is clean. My aunt likes the food and she eats all of it. The nurses and the staff are very informative. If you ..."

"I'm in Deanwood Rehab and Wellness Center for rehab. It's been good. Everybody's very nice. I have two to three therapists, and they do exercises and different things with me every day. The food is alright, but sometimes it's not here before it gets ..."

"I was the legal guardian for 2 people whom I had to place at Rock Creek Manor Nursing Home. They were very helpful and attentive with both of the residents. My brother, who was psychotic was one of the two people I had placed there. The nurses wer..."

"I have visited the Washington Center for Aging Services in the past (last year and the year before) work related meetings. It appeared to be very nice and clean. The residents that were around during the visits I made seemed to be well cared for. I h..."

"We also visited Carroll Manor. It belonged to Providence Hospital. It was a great community, but it was more of a nursing home than my mother needed. The rooms were great. They were semi-private. They were two to a room. The staff was very friendly. ..."

"My husband has been a resident for a couple of years and especially through the pandemic. Teamwork is a definite characteristic that I would use to describe our time there. It takes the whole team for success. Within the team, we have had some fa..."

"This facility is a hospital, rehab and nursing home that is part of the Specialty Hospital Center. The location, although convenient and close to the highway, is not good; it's a high crime area, although the facility does a good job with security, w..."

"I am a nursing student. I had the opportunity to visit this facility last year in 2011. For starters, the place smelled of stale urine upon entering the facility. You are greeted by security with the assumption that you owe them money. There was ..."

"Focusing on your unique needs and preferences, Sunrise Senior Living takes a holistic approach to senior care. With us, you can expect consi..."

"Where a creative, metropolitan lifestyle inspires an ideal retirement! Live among friendly, active neighbors who delight in cultural int..."