DC Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026 against the DC Health record
Is Forest Hills of DC licensed?
Yes. Forest Hills of DC is an Assisted Living Residence (ALR) licensed by DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) under license ALR-0003, with 65 licensed beds. It appears in DC Health's Assisted Living Residences Directory, updated October 22, 2026.
License and contact information for Forest Hills of DC
| Licensing agency | DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Residence (ALR) |
| License # | ALR-0003 |
| Ward | 3 |
| EPD Waiver provider | Not marked in the DC Health directory |
| Earliest report on DC Health's index | January 14, 2014 |
| Licensed capacity | 65 beds |
| Status | Listed in the DC Health ALR Directory (updated 2026-10-22) |
| Enforcement / inspection record | Most recent DC Health report dated August 8, 2025. |
| Address | 4901 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Phone | (202) 966-7623 |
What do DC Health's survey reports show for Forest Hills of DC?
DC Health has posted reports from 10 survey or complaint visits to Forest Hills of DC, the most recent dated August 8, 2025.
| Report date | Type | Document |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Licensure survey | |
| January 8, 2024 | Licensure survey | |
| October 25, 2022 | Licensure survey | |
| June 24, 2022 | Licensure survey | |
| February 13, 2020 | Licensure survey | |
| February 7, 2019 | Licensure survey | |
| January 31, 2018 | Licensure survey | |
| January 15, 2016 | Licensure survey | |
| May 30, 2014 | Licensure survey | |
| January 14, 2014 | Licensure survey |
All reports: DC Health survey reports for Forest Hills of DC.
How often does DC Health inspect Forest Hills of DC?
DC Health's Health Regulation and Licensing Administration surveys each Assisted Living Residence for license renewal and investigates complaints, and posts the statement of deficiencies with the residence's plan of correction. Reports for Forest Hills of DC are posted for 8 different years, from 2014 through 2025.
A DC statement of deficiencies lists each cited regulation as an "R" tag from Title 22-B DCMR, the inspector's findings, and the residence's dated plan to fix it. "PoC pending" means DC Health posted the findings before accepting the correction plan.
What level of care is Forest Hills of DC licensed for?
DC licenses every assisted living setting as an Assisted Living Residence under the Assisted Living Residence Regulatory Act and Title 22-B DCMR. The DC Health directory does not flag memory care, so ask Forest Hills of DC directly whether it operates a secured dementia unit and how it is staffed.
Who is Forest Hills of DC a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its DC Health record, Forest Hills of DC fits families who have confirmed its dementia-care setup directly, because DC Health's directory does not record memory care either way. It may also suit people who want a mid-size setting.
How does Forest Hills of DC compare with other licensed communities in Washington, DC?
With 65 licensed beds, Forest Hills of DC ranks No. 11 by capacity among the 24 licensed assisted living settings in Washington, DC, where the median setting is licensed for 56 residents. 7 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 8 are small homes of 16 or fewer. DC Health's directory does not record memory care units.
Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same DC Health records:
| Community | City | Beds | Memory care unit | License # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside at Rock Creek | Washington | 60 | Ask | ALR-0010 |
| The Residences at Thomas Circle | Washington | 72 | Ask | ALR-0037 |
| Maple Heights Senior Living | Washington | 56 | Ask | ALR-0040 |
| Abrams Assisted Living Residences | Washington | 54 | Ask | ALR-0042 |
| Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home | Washington | 45 | Ask | ALR-0002 |
| The Fitzgerald of Palisades | Washington | 85 | Ask | - |
Where is Forest Hills of DC and what is nearby?
Forest Hills of DC is at 4901 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, in District of Columbia (Ward 3). Major hospitals serving the area include MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
The District has the metro's deepest and most varied inventory - from converted rowhouse-style residences near Capitol Hill and Petworth to larger licensed communities in upper Northwest along Connecticut Avenue and near Chevy Chase DC.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Cleveland Park.
How much does Forest Hills of DC cost?
DC Health does not publish rates, so ask Forest Hills of DC for its written rate sheet. For context, assisted living in the DC metro typically runs $5,500 to $8,500 per month in 2026.
The District itself skews toward the top of the metro's pricing range, especially in upper Northwest, though Wards 7 and 8 typically run below the citywide average.
Paying for it: DC Medicaid, administered by the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), funds care through the Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver. Not every community accepts waiver funding, so ask on the first call.
How should I evaluate Forest Hills of DC?
The license tells you what a community is allowed to do; the inspections tell you how it has been doing it. Read the latest DC Health survey for Forest Hills of DC, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how staff would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Forest Hills of DC
- Which deficiencies did the most recent state inspection cite, and what changed afterward?
- What care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or to a nursing facility?
- How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
- How long have the administrator and the director of nursing (or wellness) been in their roles?
- Is the rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? Ask for the written rate sheet.
- How often is the resident's service plan reassessed, and who attends?
- Do you accept the DC EPD Waiver or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a waitlist for those beds?
- Can family visit unannounced, and how are concerns escalated?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?
What are the next steps if I am considering Forest Hills of DC?
Confirm availability, read the DC Health record, and tour at least twice before signing anything. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.
- Call Forest Hills of DC at (202) 966-7623 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level.
- Before the tour, open DC Health's survey reports and read the latest statement of deficiencies and plan of correction.
- Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and the most recent service-plan template.
- Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
- Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Inspir Embassy Row, Grand Oaks Assisted Living.
- Call us before you sign - we will review the agreement terms and the state record with you at no cost.
Who can help if there is a problem at Forest Hills of DC?
Start with the administrator, then DC Health, which takes complaints about licensed assisted living. For free local options counseling contact the DC Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) - (202) 724-5626, and report suspected abuse or neglect to DC Adult Protective Services - (202) 541-3950 (part of DACL).
How can DC Senior Advisor help with Forest Hills of DC?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Forest Hills of DC has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Washington, DC, and walk you through the DC Health record before you tour - families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Forest Hills of DC. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
