Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC
901 First Street Nw · Washington, DC · 20001 · 2025352011
230 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).
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- 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.
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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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.93 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.01 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.66 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $48,887 |
Inspection citations (73 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 24, 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 December 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 24, 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 December 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 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 July 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · K November 27, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
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 January 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 27, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 27, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 27, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 27, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 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 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 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 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 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 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · 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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| November 27, 2024 | Fine | $48,887 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 095036 · certified since July 1, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.