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District of Columbia

Nursing Home Staffing Profile — 2025Q3

17 facilities2,044 residents4.80 avg HPRD
vs National Average
+0.90 HPRD
National avg: 3.90 · District of Columbia: 4.80
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District of Columbia ranks among the higher-performing states for nursing home staffing, with an average of 4.80 HPRD — 0.90 hours above the national average. Only 88.2% of facilities meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD, compared to 65.8% nationally. RN staffing averages 1.70 HPRD, with 94.1% of facilities meeting the 0.75 research recommendation.
4.80
Average Total HPRD
All nursing staff combined
▲ 0.90 vs national
1.70
Average RN HPRD
Recommended: 0.75
▲ 1.01 vs national
88.2%
Meet CMS Benchmark
15 of 17 facilities
13.7%
Avg Weekend Drop-off
Staffing reduction on Sat/Sun
3.8%
Avg Agency Staff
Contractor/temp worker hours
—
Had Zero-RN Days
Data unavailable
4.62
Median HPRD
50th percentile (less skewed by outliers)
0
F-Rated Facilities
Under 2.5 HPRD — critically understaffed

Grade Distribution

How District of Columbia's 17 facilities grade out

HPRD Distribution

Where facilities fall across the staffing spectrum

Staffing by Ownership Type

For-profit facilities consistently staff lower than non-profit and government-run homes

F
For-Profit
4.31
avg HPRD
7 facilities (41%)
N
Non-Profit
5.14
avg HPRD
10 facilities (59%)
💡 Non-profit facilities in District of Columbia average 0.83 more HPRD than for-profit ones — about 19% higher staffing.

▲ Best Staffed in District of Columbia

Top 5 by total nurse HPRD

1
A+
SIBLEY MEM HOSP RENAISSANCE
WASHINGTON
6.96 HPRD
RN: 5.00
2
A+
JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
WASHINGTON
6.92 HPRD
RN: 1.75
3
A+
INGLESIDE AT ROCK CREEK
WASHINGTON
5.95 HPRD
RN: 2.54
4
A+
KNOLLWOOD HSC
WASHINGTON
5.70 HPRD
RN: 1.29
5
A+
BRIDGEPOINT SUB-ACUTE & REHAB NATIONAL HARBORSIDE
WASHINGTON
5.38 HPRD
RN: 2.27

▼ Most Understaffed in District of Columbia

Bottom 5 by total nurse HPRD

17
D
STODDARD BAPTIST NURSING HOME
WASHINGTON
2.50 HPRD
RN: 0.69
16
C
SERENITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC
WASHINGTON
3.27 HPRD
RN: 1.01
15
B
DEANWOOD REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
WASHINGTON
3.87 HPRD
RN: 0.88
14
B
UNIQUE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC
WASHINGTON
3.88 HPRD
RN: 1.03
13
B
INSPIRE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC
WASHINGTON
4.04 HPRD
RN: 0.90
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County Breakdown

Staffing metrics by county in District of Columbia — click a county to see individual facilities

Avg HPRD— total nurse hours per resident per day:≥ 3.48 meets federal benchmark,3.0–3.47 below benchmark,< 3.0 critically low
Meet Benchmark— share of facilities in the county at or above the 3.48 HPRD federal minimum:≥ 50%35–49%< 35%
CountyFacilities ↓Avg HPRD RN HPRDMeet Benchmark Grades
▸The District174.801.7088.2%Mixed A+/A

HPRD Range in District of Columbia

The spread between best and worst staffed facilities

4.04
25th pctile
4.62
Median
5.38
75th pctile

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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