Fort Washington, Maryland is a relatively small city with 50,722 people. It features just one nursing home, which is not the selection we were hoping for. This facility was awarded an overall grade of B-, which is a a solid score. This is just about average by national standards, which is nothing to be ashamed of. The best part of this facility's profile was its stellar inspection rating. Inspection reports are discussed in the following paragraph.
While its overall rating was not elite, we awarded this city's sole nursing home an A- for our inspections rating. Our inspection ratings weigh a host of factors found on a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with better grades in this area tend to have very few of these severe deficiencies. The second highest grade we gave this place in any category was its short-term care score, where it earned a B-. In the other categories we looked at, we gave Fort Washington a grade of B- in our long-term care category and a C in the area of nursing.