Overview
Knollwood Hsc has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the District of Columbia average of 3.5. It ranks 5th of 16 nursing homes in Washington. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 8.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 100% of nursing homes in District of Columbia (the state average is 5.1 hours). Of that, 1.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 26, 2023, found 15 health deficiencies, fewer than the District of Columbia average of 24.1. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 69% of District of Columbia nursing homes have been fined.
Knollwood Hsc is a nonprofit facility with 69 certified beds, caring for about 38 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 32%
Top 29%
Top 32%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 26, 2023
- Health deficiencies cited
- 15
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff8.04 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.63 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.79 hrs
- Nurse aides4.62 hrs
- Physical therapists0.23 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 69
- Average residents per day
- 38
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 28, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes