Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC
1380 Southern Ave Se · Washington, DC · 20032 · 2022795880
183 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
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.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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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: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.54 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.07 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.19 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $47,684 |
Inspection citations (83 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · 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 March 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · 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 March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 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 March 20, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 5, 2025 · 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 March 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023 · 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 November 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 20, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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 28, 2025 | Fine | $47,684 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 095015 · certified since August 26, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.