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10 Best Nursing Homes in District Of Columbia County, DC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a District Of Columbia County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in District Of Columbia County, DC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in District Of Columbia County or another care type is right for you. Browse 66 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in District Of Columbia County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, Tenleytown and The Palisades.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Drury, Mount Zion and Lothian.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near District Of Columbia County, DC

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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of St Thomas More Nursing & Rehab
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Crescent Cities Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Ruxton Health of Alexandria is a 111 bed skilled nursing facility located in beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 900 Virginia Avenue. We provide excellent care for individuals who are in need of Short-Term Rehabilitative Therapy Services, Long-Term and Respite Care. We provide care with...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Woodside Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in District Of Columbia County, DC

The average cost of senior living in District Of Columbia County is $6,731 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington, DC with an average of $5,926 per month.

Nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County, DC, vs. nearby counties

District Of Columbia County, DC
$6,731/mo
$5,926/mo

Nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County, DC, vs. state and national averages

District Of Columbia County, DC
$6,731/mo
U.S. national average
$5,853/mo

Nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County, DC, vs. other senior living options

$11,090/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,731/mo

Nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County, DC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,384/mo
Private
$7,007/mo

Senior living costs in District Of Columbia County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: District Of Columbia County, DC
Column state: District Of Columbia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDistrict Of Columbia County, DCDistrict Of ColumbiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,731/mo$6,379/mo$5,853/mo
Assisted Living$8,839/mo$8,157/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$11,090/mo$10,072/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$4,680/mo$4,342/mo$3,532/mo
Nursing Homes
District Of Columbia County, DC:$6,731/mo
District Of Columbia:$6,379/mo
U.S.:$5,853/mo
Assisted Living
District Of Columbia County, DC:$8,839/mo
District Of Columbia:$8,157/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
District Of Columbia County, DC:$11,090/mo
District Of Columbia:$10,072/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
District Of Columbia County, DC:$4,680/mo
District Of Columbia:$4,342/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County, DC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in District Of Columbia County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

District Of Columbia County, DCNational

Nursing homes cost trends in District Of Columbia County, DC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in District Of Columbia County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 2 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
District Of Columbia County, DC$7,085/mo$7,481/mo-5.3%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
District Of Columbia County, DC
2024 average cost:$7,085/mo
2023 average cost:$7,481/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in District Of Columbia County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in District Of Columbia County

Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Ingleside at Rock Creek, a CCRC in Washington, DC

4.4
One of the things a appreciate most at Ingleside is the cosmopolitan atmosphere: The majority of residents has lived overseas for an extended period of time, and usually in various countries all over the globe. Residents are well informed and take a keen interest in both domestic and ...
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Forest Side Memory Care in Washington, DC

4.7
Moved my husband with Alzheimer's here about a month ago. He is adjusting quiet well and the staff has done an excellent job of communicating with me. They pay a lot of attention to him and have got him taking part in activities. The staff is friendly and helpful.

District Of Columbia County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in District Of Columbia County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in District Of Columbia County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in District Of Columbia County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in District Of Columbia County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
District Of Columbia County, DCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.2%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.3%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
47.1%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
47.3%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
6.3%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.1%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
46.9%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
6.2%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.3%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in District Of Columbia County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of District Of Columbia County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
District Of Columbia County, DCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
5.9%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.4%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.7%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in District Of Columbia County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of District Of Columbia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
District Of Columbia County, DCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.1%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.1%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.9%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in District Of Columbia County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of District Of Columbia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
District Of Columbia County, DCNational
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Availability of select programs and activities in District Of Columbia County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in District Of Columbia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
District Of Columbia County, DCNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
6.1%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
6.1%
3.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Chevy Chase House, The Residences at Thomas Circle and Sunrise of Connecticut Ave are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. See full list of communities.
There are 66 nursing homes facilities near District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia. See the full list.
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