Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, DC has 10 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Washington
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10 hospitals in Washington
What hospitals looks like in Washington
1 of the 7 hospitals here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
St Elizabeths Hospital
Children's National Hospital
Washington DC VA Medical Center
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
United Medical Center
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Howard University Hospital CORP
George Washington Univ Hospital
Free local help worth saving
Washington, in District of Columbia, has about 681,294 residents. About 87,159 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $109,870.
Source: US Census Bureau- DC Department of Aging and Community Living202-724-5626dacl.dc.gov
District AAA / aging agency Information & Referral. Contact from DACL home page.
- District of Columbia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- District of Columbia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- DC Department on Disability Servicesdds.dc.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Washington VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Washington.
- Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Washington
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
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