Quick answers
- Where is Washington Center for Aging Services?
- 2601 18th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018, in The District, District of Columbia.
- What is the phone number of Washington Center for Aging Services?
- (202) 541-6080, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Washington Center for Aging Services?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Washington Center for Aging Services been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $125,639.
- What did inspectors find at Washington Center for Aging Services?
- In its last three inspection cycles (June 22, 2021 to August 29, 2025), Medicare lists 51 health citations; the most serious was level J. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (June 22, 2021 to August 29, 2025), Washington Center for Aging Services had 51 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $125,639 in total (2 fines, the latest on July 11, 2025). Nurse staffing is 5.18 hours per resident per day; the District of Columbia average is 5.08 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: July 16, 2024 — 21 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 16, 2024 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 20 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0569 Level E
“Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.”
F0641 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0604 Level D
“Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0623 Level D
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0867 Level D
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0908 Level D
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0838 Level C
“Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.”
Previous cycle: September 14, 2023 — 17 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 14, 2023 (standard health inspection); July 11, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 29, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0684 Level J
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0600 Level J
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 15 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0577 Level D
“Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.”
F0627 Level D
“Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0867 Level D
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
Earlier cycle: June 22, 2021 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 22, 2021 (standard health inspection); July 16, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 13 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0641 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0919 Level E
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0622 Level D
“Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.”
F0623 Level D
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0625 Level D
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0773 Level D
“Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (7)
K0932 Level E
“Meet other general requirements.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0932 Level D
“Meet other general requirements.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $125,639 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | Fine | $108,838 |
| July 16, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | District of Columbia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.20 | 1.58 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.88 | 0.66 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 5.18 | 5.08 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.47 | 4.54 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.81 | 1.26 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 23.0% | 35.8% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 29.4% | 31.9% | 42.5% |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 259 |
| Average residents per day | 171.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | Stoddard Baptist Global Care |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1982-01-31 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident and family councils |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 2601 18th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018 |
| County | The District |
| State | District of Columbia |
| Phone | (202) 541‑6080 |
| CMS Certification Number | 095014 |
| Name in Medicare records | WASHINGTON CTR FOR AGING SVCS |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Jeanne Jugan Residence1.7 mi · Washington, DC · 5 of 5 stars
- Ascension Living Carroll Manor1.9 mi · Washington, DC · 2 of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Hyattsville2.0 mi · Hyattsville, MD · 2 of 5 stars
- Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill2.3 mi · Washington, DC · 3 of 5 stars
- Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC2.3 mi · Washington, DC · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Washington DC VA Medical Center1.8 mi · Washington, DC · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Children's National Hospital1.8 mi · Washington, DC · Children's Hospital
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center1.9 mi · Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13