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. This nursing home also excelled in the area of short-term care, where we gave it a B+. In our final two categories, we awarded the city grades of B- and D for our nursing and long-term care areas respectively. Even with otherwise respectable category grades, this city's poor long-term care rating may be a concern for many people.