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Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center

1380 Southern Ave Se, Washington, District of Columbia 20032

Overview

Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the District of Columbia average of 3.5. It ranks 4th of 16 nursing homes in Washington. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 92% of nursing homes in District of Columbia (the state average is 5.1 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on October 20, 2023, found 14 health deficiencies, fewer than the District of Columbia average of 24.1. All of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $47,684 in the past three years.

Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center is a for-profit facility with 183 certified beds, caring for about 180 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1982.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Washington4th of 16 facilities

Top 25%

Within 100 miles81st of 457 facilities

Top 18%

In District of Columbia4th of 16 facilities

Top 25%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
October 20, 2023
Health deficiencies cited
14
Complaint-related deficiencies
14
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $47,684
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.92 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.15 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.50 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.27 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.01 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
183
Average residents per day
180
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
August 26, 1982
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes