Location
825 North Capitol Street, NE
2nd floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5888
Mission
The Health Care Facilities Division inspects, monitors, and investigates hospitals and other health care sites in the District of Columbia. Facilities include nursing homes, home health agencies, end-stage renal disease facilities, laboratories, and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. HCFD ensures that these sites comply with federal standards for participation in Medicare and Medicaid under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. HCFD also ensures that sites comply with District licensure, health and safety regulations.
Program Description
The District of Columbia Department of Health licenses and certifies health care facilities for compliance with state and federal health and safety standards. Facilities include nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, dialysis centers, ambulatory surgical centers, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, and laboratories. The Health Care Facilities Division conducts regular on-site surveys to ensure health, safety, sanitation, fire, and quality of care requirements. HCFD identifies deficiencies that may affect state licensure or eligibility for federal reimbursements under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
For more information contact the Health Regulation Administration at (202) 442-5888.
For more information on nursing homes, visit the Medicare website and search by keyword "Nursing Homes."
