Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC

Nursing home in Washington, DC

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1380 Southern Ave Se, Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 279-5880
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 095015
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 183
Average residents per day: 178
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Aug 26, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 095015. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 20, 2023. CMS lists 76 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 3, 2019 to Jan 16, 2026): 34 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jan 16, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2026	Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 5, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 76. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $47,684 in the last three years.

Mar 28, 2025

Fine: $47,684

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.64 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.06 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.07 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.37 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 34%
RN turnover (yearly): 22%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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