Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
FOREST HILLS OF DC
WASHINGTON, DC · 55 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 6, 2024
CMS Certification Number 095038 · first certified December 2000
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within DC
8 citations — more than 75% of the 17 certified nursing homes in DC. Compared within DC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (December 2025 to May 2026). Most US facilities have been surveyed by January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2024. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. DC has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
6 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F-0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in DC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the DC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in DC | 4 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 25, 2022 | 2 |
| August 9, 2023 | 2 |
| December 6, 2024 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2024-12-06 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2024-12-06 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-12-06 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-12-06 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2022-02-25 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2023-08-09 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 6, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 6, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 6, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 6, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 6, 2025) |
August 9, 2023 — 2 citations
February 25, 2022 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 3, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 3, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.