Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington (HHGW) provides award-winning care and services for older adults. Guided by Jewish values, we empower residents with compassionate care, innovative programs, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring they live meaningful, enriched lives every day.
More than 70% of HHGW residents rely on Medicaid, which covers only a portion of their care costs, creating a significant financial gap. Despite this, we continue to provide award-winning, five-star care recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
Community support is essential to sustaining our compassionate, innovative programs that empower older adults to live fulfilling lives. Your donation ensures that we can continue offering exceptional care to vulnerable elders in our community.
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington exists to provide compassionate, expert care and vibrant living environments for older adults, empowering them to live with dignity and purpose, while supporting their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through innovative programs and comprehensive services.
Founded in 1910 as a volunteer effort to house seniors experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., Hebrew Home of Greater Washington has evolved into the largest skilled nursing facility in the mid-Atlantic, with 517 beds.
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington provides full-time, on-site physicians, 24-hour nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, social work support, kosher meals, religious services, and engaging activities. HHGW also offers housekeeping, laundry, banking, and beauty services, and is supported by hundreds of dedicated volunteers.
Every day, Hebrew Home of Greater Washington serves more than 1,100 older adults at:
- Independent living at Ring House and Revitz House
- Assisted living at Landow House
- Memory care assisted living at Cohen-Rosen House
- Long-term care at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, in the Wasserman and Smith-Kogod Residences
- Rehabilitation and therapy services in the Warren R. Slavin Post-Acute Care Center at the Hebrew Home
- Outpatient medical services at Hirsh Health Center
- In-home care through our private-duty home care agency, in partnership with Augustine Home Health Care
- Advocacy and temporary shelter to safeguard seniors from abuse through the ElderSAFE Center
Giving to Hebrew Home of Greater Washington directly impacts the lives of vulnerable older adults by ensuring they receive exceptional, compassionate care. Your support helps bridge the gap between Medicaid funding and the true cost of care, empowering residents to live with dignity, purpose, and quality of life.
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington has been recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Home for 2024 and earned a Five-Star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These accolades reflect our commitment to providing exceptional care.
More importantly, as a nonprofit, we’ve evolved over more than a century with the generous support of our donors. From housing seniors experiencing homelessness in 1910 to becoming a comprehensive care community today, our ability to innovate and meet the needs of more than 1,000 residents is driven by philanthropic support. Together, we ensure that every resident receives compassionate care and meaningful life experiences.
You can be confident that your donation to Hebrew Home of Greater Washington will be used wisely. Our operations are closely monitored by the state of Maryland, and we are guided by a dedicated volunteer governance board. Additionally, we undergo independent annual audits to ensure transparency and accountability. We are proud to share our financials in our annual report, available at smithlifecommunities.org, demonstrating our commitment to responsible stewardship of every gift.