The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Serenity Rehabilitation & Health Center
Registered name: SERENITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC
WASHINGTON, DC · Medicare-certified · 183 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Serenity Rehabilitation & Health Center in Washington, DC has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5 stars for quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. It has 3 stars for health inspections, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $47,684 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6424 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $47,684recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6424.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.5%2.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.6%0.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%1.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%4.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.5%17.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.6%14.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.5%6.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%2.1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%16.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.1%17.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.9%93.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $47,684 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $47,684 in total fines.
- $47,684
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2018
Now operated by Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC, previously Brinton Woods of Washington Dc, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 178.3 residents on an average day (97% of 183 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.