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Knollwood Hsc
6200 Oregon Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20015
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Knollwood Hsc is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Washington, District of Columbia, certified for 69 beds and caring for about 40 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the District of Columbia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 13, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 56.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 45.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the District of Columbia median of 4.8.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | The District Co. median | District of Columbia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 56 | 56 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 56.5 | 45.3 | 45.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 32.5% | 32.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $47,684 | $47,684 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 17 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: District of Columbia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Apr 2023, 2 Jun 2021.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×24 E ×8 F ×2 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 30 May 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 30 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 30 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 2 Jun 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2021 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0575 | 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. | C | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the District of Columbia average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | District of Columbia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 40.6% | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 7.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.5% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Army Distaff Foundation Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in The District County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills of Dc | Washington | 55 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 83.6 | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence | Washington | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27.5 | — | 30 May 2025 |
| Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome | Washington | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 31.7 | — | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance | Washington | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 75.6 | $9K | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC | Washington | 183 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 41.5 | $48K | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC | Washington | 230 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 72 | 31.3 | $49K | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill | Washington | 117 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 67.5 | $113K | 6 May 2026 |
| Ingleside At Rock Creek | Washington | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 123.5 | $39K | 26 Mar 2025 |
All 17 facilities in The District County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Knollwood Hsc been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The District of Columbia median is 56 per facility.
Has Knollwood Hsc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Knollwood Hsc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day against a District of Columbia median of 4.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Knollwood Hsc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Knollwood Hsc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Apr 2023.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.