GEORGE WASHINGTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION

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How GEORGE WASHINGTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION Compares

GEORGE WASHINGTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION is a 96-bed for-profit nursing facility in Alexandria, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Virginia average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 96 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Alexandria, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.5% — better than the Virginia average of 14.2% (54% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.6% — better than the Virginia average of 5.0% (47% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.7% — worse than the Virginia average of 22.6% (41% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Alexandria

Alexandria sits in Fairfax County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Virginia as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

155,332 (13.5%)

Median age

38.1 years

Median household income

$127,866

Median home value

$576,700

Demographics for Fairfax County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Alexandria.

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