A nursing home is a place for people who can't be cared for at home and need 24-hour nursing care. In Washington, DC, there are approximately 3 Medicare certified nursing homes. Medicare Part A may cover care from a nursing home, but ONLY if it is medically necessary to have skilled nursing care. Medicare DOES NOT cover custodial care. Custodial care is non-skilled personal care like bathing, dressing, eating or simply getting in and out of bed or moving around. Check with Medicare for more information.
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(202) 537-4000
Number of residents: 45
Number of certified beds: 46
Medicare and Medicaid certified - May 27, 1994
(202) 279-5880
Number of residents: 183
Number of certified beds: 172
Medicare and Medicaid certified - Aug 26, 1982
