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C
Below Standard

SERENITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC

1380 SOUTHERN AVE SE · WASHINGTON, DC 20032

2022795880 · For profit - Limited Liability company

183 beds179.9 residents199 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SERENITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2699 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2699 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2699hrs/resident/day▼ 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0062hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.78%
3.3727 weekday → 3.009 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7662hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4975hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3076std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. The District County Average-1.53 HPRD
4.80
03.27 HPRD
vs. District of Columbia State Average-1.53 HPRD
4.80
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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—
C
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A
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1.7 mi
A+
5.3842.2664★★★☆☆
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4 mi
A+
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
81
Total Deficiencies
$47,684
Fines Assessed
Feb 5, 2025Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 7, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2022Health
23 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 3, 2019Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 28, 2025Fine
$47,684
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.