ElderGrade
D

47/100

Below average

Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center

2425 25Th Street Se, Washington, DC 20020

CMS 1/5 stars #15 of 17 in The District County (202) 889-3600
Certified beds
360
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 13 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $384,200 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 62 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.99 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 46% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $384,200 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.20 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.99 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 163 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 10, 2023 (3 years ago).

G Feb 13, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Feb 13, 2026 F0577 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 13, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0576 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0637 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRICE, JOHN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KARMEL, JACOB Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STERN, MOSHE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center? +

Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of D (47 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.20 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 13 of the 163 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Capitol City Rehab And Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.