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Nursing Homes Abuse Blog By Jonathan Rosenfeld

Nursing Home Injury Laws: District of Columbia

Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in District of Columbia: 19

Patients living in District of Columbia nursing homes: 2,519

Occupancy rates of District of Columbia nursing homes: 92.8%

Average number of deficiencies at each District of Columbia nursing home: 22.0

Percent of District of Columbia nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 21.1%

Most common deficiencies at District of Columbia nursing homes: Food Sanitation, Housekeeping, Quality of Care

Distribution of ownership of District of Columbia nursing homes: 47 % for profit,  42% non profit, 11% government

Staffing levels at District of Columbia nursing homes (daily hours):Above average, 4.4 total staff, 1.8 licensed nurse

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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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