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 AND HEALTH CENTER LLC
WASHINGTON, DC · Medicare-certified · 183 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC has strong quality measures and staffing ratings, but its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.54 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day) and it had $47,684 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5438 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 3.5438.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.07
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 176.8 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.