Fort Washington Health Center sits at 12021 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744, and is a skilled nursing facility owned by CommuniCare. This center cares for about 135 residents, which is more than most places in Maryland, and has 150 certified beds for short-term recovery, senior rehabilitation, and long-term care for those with chronic illnesses. The staff speaks English and includes nurses and caregiving professionals focused on person-centered care, so residents and their families help make care plans. Services cover skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with wound care, hospice, palliative, and memory care, plus special programming for both emotional and physical well-being. The facility's hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it remains ADA accessible. Fort Washington Health Center is not accepting new patients right now, and there's an online provider directory that gets updated at least once a month.
Residents get a mix of activities like live music, martial arts exercise classes, family picnics, and holiday celebrations, which all try to keep residents engaged and active while sticking to their care plans. The center is part of MedStar Health and works with insurance programs such as MedStar Family Choice DC and DC Healthy Families, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid. Amenities and programming support independence and focus strongly on each resident's emotional and physical health. Fort Washington Health Center holds a Medicare overall rating of 3 stars, which is about average, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for nurse staffing, and a strong 5-star rating for quality measures such as low rates of bedsores, serious pain, and falls. There have been 20 deficiencies noted in the most recent inspection, mostly around resident rights, assessment, and overall care, but no issues with nutrition or mistreatment. The use of physical restraints for long-term residents is higher than the Maryland average, at 2.4%. The center has been inspected for staff record-keeping and bookkeeping delays, but those didn't relate to direct care. There aren't any competitors within two miles of this location. Residents and families can find insurance and caregiving resources, and the place stays dedicated to helping everyone feel supported both physically and emotionally.
