Harborside Health & Rehabilitation
4601 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue Sw · Washington, DC · 20032 · 2025745700
125 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $225,969 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$225,969 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.33 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 2.25 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.88 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 46% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $236,002 |
Inspection citations (96 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 3, 2026 | Fine | $117,516 |
| October 18, 2024 | Fine | $108,453 |
| March 21, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 095024 · certified since October 12, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.