Nursing homes provide 24 hour nursing care and rehabilitative services for individuals with acute and chronic illnesses. Medicare and Medicaid do cover some care in nursing homes for individuals who meet their criteria, and in homes that participate in these programs. Homes that participate in Medicare are regulated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Care Organizations (JACHO).
Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
For Information on JCAHO Accredited Agencies
Main Number: (630) 792-5800
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Regional Office for DC/MD/VA in Philadelphia
(215) 861-4226
www.jcaho.org/qualitycheck/directry/directry.asp
These are the state health agencies that regulate long-term care nursing and rehabilitation facilities in the National Capital Chapter Area.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Office of Health Care Quality
Spring Grove Center
55 Wade Avenue
Bland/Bryant Building
Catonsville, MD 21228
Long Term Care
410-402-8201
877-402-8219
www.dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Health Facilities Regulation
3600 Centre - Suite 216
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
804-367-2100 or 800-955-1819
www.vdh.state.va.us/quality/default.htm
DC Department of Health
825 North Capital Street, NE
2nd floor
Washington, DC 20002
202-442-5888
Web site
Licensure for Nursing Homes