High-Staffing Nursing Homes in District of Columbia

12 of 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes in District of Columbia meet or exceed the CMS minimum of 4.1 total nurse hours per resident per day. Staffing levels are the strongest predictor of care quality.

Why staffing matters: CMS research shows facilities in the bottom quartile for staffing have 22% higher rates of serious deficiency citations. Higher nurse hours mean residents receive more attention, faster response to health changes, and better outcomes.