Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
6121 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 · Montgomery County · (301) 770-8310
558 certified beds, about 406 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1969
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 215071 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17, the national average 9.2).
None of its 31 health citations since December 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.95 hours per resident per day, against 3.87 across Maryland and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
19.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maryland average 40.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
312/19
1602/25
210/25
1004/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 31 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
24D
5E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
April 23, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident had reasonable accommodation of their needs. This was evident for 1 resident (Resident #2) out of 8 residents reviewed during this survey.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of a Facility Reported Incident (FRI), record review, and interviews with staff, it was determined that facility failed to ensure timely notification of death to a resident's family. This was found to be evident for 1FRI (#2685784) out of 15 FRI's reviewed during the annual recertification survey.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents. This was found to be evident for 2 (Rooms #2111 and #2141) out of 36 resident rooms observed on 2 East [NAME] -Kogod Unit during the annual recertification survey. Additionally, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' environment was clean and well maintained. This was found to be evident for 2 (Resident # 278 and Resident # 425) of 31 resident rooms observed during the facility's annual Medicare/Medicaid survey.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and facility staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the local Ombudsman was notified of the facility's resident discharges and transfers in a timely manner, at least monthly. This was found to be evident for 2 (#10, #319) out of 5 residents reviewed for hospitalizations during an annual recertification survey.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice by not following the physician's order for applying a hand mitt restraint. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (#2) of 8 residents reviewed for physician orders.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews with facility staff it was determined the facility failed to ensure that a resident's environment is kept free of accident hazards. This was found to be evident for 1 (#178) of 31 resident rooms observed on the 4 [NAME] Unit during the facility's annual Medicare/Medicaid survey.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents received care from competent, properly trained nursing staff in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (Resident #140) of 5 residents reviewed for staff competency and had the potential to place residents at risk for aspiration and other adverse outcomes.
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to make reasonable effort to substitute alternative meal through observations of meals not being eaten. This was evident for 1 (Resident #193) out of 1 residents reviewed for food/drink during the annual survey.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain medical records in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices. This was found to be evident for 1 (Resident #10) out of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalizations during the annual recertification survey.
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews with a resident and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's call system was functioning properly. This was found to be evident for 1 resident room (room [ROOM NUMBER]) out of 36 resident rooms observed on 2 East [NAME]-Kogod Unit during the annual recertification survey.
October 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to keep the resident free from verbal and mental abuse as evidence by a social worker demonstrating verbal and non-verbal aggressive behavior toward the resident which caused and had the potential to cause the resident to experience humiliation, intimidation, shame, agitation, and/or degradation and did not promote an environment to enhance the resident's dignity. An observation of Resident 17 (R17) on 10/17/25 at 9:40 a.m., revealed a well-groomed person lying in bed who had just finished eating lunch independently. R17 was pleasant and engaging with good recollection of the incident. The room was clean, uncluttered and odor free. An interview with R17 on 10/17/25 at 9:40 a.m., revealed he/she recalled the incident with the Social Worker (SW24) in detail. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record revies, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to Resident 20 utilizing an elopement prevention device as evidenced by R20's elopement from the monitored area and the building of residence for approximately 2 hours. An observation of Resident 20 (R20) on 10/14/25 at 1:20 p.m. revealed a well-groomed person sitting on the side of the bed eating lunch. R20 also had water and juice within reach and, he/she did not require assistance with eating. There was no observable WanderGuard in place. The room was clean, cluttered and odor free. An observation of R20's unit 10/14/25 at 1:20 p.m., unit revealed there were cameras pointing toward the exit door and one in the middle, pointing toward the nursing station. The elopement monitoring system testing was observed and appeared to be working properly. [...]
February 7, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 16 citations
- E Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility reported incidents with documentation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to report allegations of abuse, neglect, and injuries of unknown origin within 2 hours of the allegation to the regulatory agency, the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ). This was evident for 18 (#631, #647, #646, #627, #641, #637, #621, #5, #620, #250, #94, #229, #157, #96, #278, #264, #77, and #48) residents of 60 facility reported incidents reviewed during an annual and complaint survey.
- E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility reported incidents and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide documentation that allegations of abuse were thoroughly investigated. This was evident for 9 (#629, #638, #640, #366, #625, #5, #622, #87, and #619) residents of 60 facility reported incidents reviewed during a recertification/complaint survey.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to: 1.) ensure the labeling, dating, and expiration of nourishment items, 2.) ensure a sanitary environment in the nourishment refrigerator and 3.) ensure dishwashing machines met the minimum required manufacturer temperatures recommended for sanitization. This was evident for: 1.) 1 reach-in refrigerator in 1 out of 2 of the facility's kitchens, 2.) 1 nourishment refrigerator in 1 out of 2 of the facility's kitchens, and 3.) 3 out of 4 dishwashing machines, during the facility's recertification/complaint survey.
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate medical records in accordance with accepted professional standards. This was evident for 9 (Resident #366, #63, #367, #615, #626, #628, #644, #649, and #650) resident of 108 residents reviewed during the recertification/complaint survey.
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's pest activity logs and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program. This was evident for 1 of 2 buildings reviewed during the recertification/complaint survey.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, the facility staff failed to notify a resident's physician and/or responsible party for a change in status in a timely manner (Resident #630, #643). This was evident for 2 of 108 residents reviewed during a recertification/complaint survey.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and interviews with the staff and resident, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the Comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments accurately reflected the resident's oral/dental status. This was found to be evident in 1 (Resident # 269) of 4 residents reviewed for the MDS assessment during the recertification/complaint survey.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan that addresses resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that was identified in the admission comprehensive assessment. This was evident for 1 (Resident #89) of 4 residents care plans reviewed during the recertification/complaint survey process.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of resident medical records and interviews with resident and facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed 1) to involve/invite a resident who had the capacity, to attend his/her own care plan meetings, and 2) to revise the resident's care plan after the resident developed a stage 2 sacral pressure ulcer. This was evident for 2 residents (Resident #96 and #963) out of 4 residents reviewed for care plan during the Medicaid/Medicare recertification/complaint survey.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of a complaint, medical record review, and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that a resident who required assistance received showers twice per week. This was evident for 1 (#636) of 30 residents reviewed for complaints during a recertification/complaint survey.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility reported incident and complaint, medical record review and interview, it was determined the facility failed 1) to provide care to meet the needs of a resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial health, 2) to ensure that residents receive treatment and care to promote the highest practicable wellbeing as evidenced by failures to consistently assess a resident for pain and failures to follow physician orders timely, and 3) to acquire a patient's medication to be administered thereby causing a delay in treatment. This was evident for 3 (Resident #131, #614, and #913) of 108 residents reviewed during a recertification/complaint survey.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on investigating complaints, medical record review and interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide treatment/services to prevent/heal pressures ulcers (Resident #630 and #660). This is evident for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers during the recertification/complaint survey.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of resident medical records and interview with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to address appropriate care when a resident had weight loss. This was evident for 1 (Resident #660) of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition during this recertificate survey.
- D Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct the annual performance review for the Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNA). This was identified for 1 of 3 GNA employee record (GNA #71) reviewed during the recertification/complaint survey process.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure the monitoring for side effects for a psychotropic medication for Resident #25. This was evident for 1 out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications during the facility's recertification/complaint survey.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews with staff and the resident, observation, and medical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate dental care. This was evidenced by the resident's dental status not being accurately monitored and failing to have follow-up dental service. This was evident for 1 (Resident # 269) of 1 resident reviewed for dental care during this recertification/complaint survey.
December 20, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility staff failed to store food items correctly with use-by dates in the kitchen freezers and refrigerators, and failed to serve food in a sanitary manner to prevent potential contamination. This was evident for 2 of 2 kitchens observed for proper and safe food storage and and in 2 of 11 dining rooms that had steam table service.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on the review of the clinical records, surveyor observations, and interviews with residents and facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure 1 of 7 residents selected for the Dignity review was treated with respect and dignity by staff (Resident #237).
- B Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor review of the clinical record and interview with residents and facility staff, it was determined that the facility staff failed to ensure accurate documentation of the clinical records for 3 of 40 residents selected during the survey (Residents #164, #255, and #487).
Fire safety inspections
28 fire safety citations on file: 11 on April 23, 2026, 6 on February 7, 2025, 11 on December 20, 2019.
Every fire safety citation28 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Meet other general requirements.
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- C Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- B Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- B Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- B Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.95 | 3.87 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.84 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.52 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.13 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.16 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 19.3% | 40.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.3% | 38.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.81 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.12 on weekdays and 3.52 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 16.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.96 in April to June 2025 to 3.95 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.66 | 4.12 | 3.52 | 16.0% | 0 of 90 | 406 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.96 | 0.65 | 4.12 | 3.57 | 12.6% | 0 of 92 | 378 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.98 | 0.67 | 4.15 | 3.55 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 372 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.96 | 0.64 | 4.12 | 3.56 | 12.2% | 0 of 91 | 381 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Maryland, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.73 | 0.74 | 3.88 | 3.34 | 8.0% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.2 | 20.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.0 | 22.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.8 | 9.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlow, Deanna | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/12/2016 | |
| Lederman, Bruce | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/07/2017 | |
| Stettes, Karen | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/15/2017 | |
| Tanner Hill, Terri | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/18/2010 | |
| Baraf, Alison | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Cohen, Irving | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1997 | |
| Distenfeld, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2003 | |
| Dubick, Draga | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Dykes, Arthur | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1995 | |
| Enlow, Deanna | Corporate director | Individual | 12/12/2016 | |
| Freeman, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2005 | |
| Freishtat, David | Corporate director | Individual | 05/11/2011 | |
| Friedlander, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1995 | |
| Gumer, James | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2008 | |
| Harrison, Harry | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2003 | |
| Kaplan, Donald | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1998 | |
| Karp, David | Corporate director | Individual | 03/22/2017 | |
| Klaiman, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2006 | |
| Lake, Pearl | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Lederman, Bruce | Corporate director | Individual | 01/07/2017 | |
| Meyers, Eric | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Puretz, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Rams, Jacquelin | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Robinson, Paula | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Ruben, David | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1997 | |
| Rulnick, Aaron | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2013 | |
| Saffitz, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1994 | |
| Samuels, David | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1999 | |
| Sanders, Samuel | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Solomon, Marc | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1989 | |
| Tanner Hill, Terri | Corporate director | Individual | 01/18/2010 | |
| West, Natalie | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2017 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
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Maryland contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Maryland Department of Aging, 800-243-3425. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Maryland Health Care Commission, Maryland Quality Reporting, Nursing Homes, where Maryland publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Hebrew Home of Greater Washington's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hebrew Home of Greater Washington 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hebrew Home of Greater Washington get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 23, 2026. The Maryland average is 17.
- Has Hebrew Home of Greater Washington been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hebrew Home of Greater Washington accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Hebrew Home of Greater Washington?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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