Dennett Rehab Center
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 33 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
Bottom 25% in MD · Meets national RN staffing standard · $32,938 in fines · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
Dennett Rehab Center is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and effective rehabilitation programs, making it a strong candidate for post-surgery recovery. However, given the recent report of staffing concerns, we recommend visiting during off-hours or weekends to observe the facility's responsiveness and cleanliness firsthand.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
33 reviews on Google“Dennett Rehab Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families who praise the facility's compassionate staff, clean environment, and successful rehabilitation programs. While most reviewers report a warm and attentive atmosphere, there is at least one recent report of concerns regarding facility odors and potential understaffing. Families considering this facility should weigh the consistent praise for staff dedication against the need to monitor care quality during off-hours.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Effective rehabilitation and recovery support
- Welcoming and family-oriented atmosphere
Concerns
- Understaffing and neglectful care
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 33 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility has a high volume of recent state violations; what specific steps are being taken to address these regulatory concerns and improve overall compliance?
- 2Given the current staffing ratings, how do you ensure that residents receive consistent, attentive care during shift changes and peak hours?
- 3I see that you are very active in responding to feedback online; how do you incorporate that family input into your day-to-day operations to ensure residents feel heard?
- 4With the facility's focus on rehabilitation, what does a typical day look like for a resident who is balancing recovery therapy with social activities?
- 5How does your nursing team coordinate with local hospitals to manage medical emergencies, and how quickly are families notified if a resident's health status changes?
- 6Many families mention a very welcoming atmosphere here; how do you maintain that sense of community while managing the challenges of a 99-resident facility?
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Key Review Excerpts
“In January 2025 my 92 year old mother in law was admitted to Dennett Road Rehab Center. We experienced a caring staff that worked hard to help her on her recovery. They kept us informed and we worked together during her rehab.”
“I was prepared for the worst but the staff at DRM made the transition from hospital care to long term care easy for the patient and the family. Everyone was welcoming, compassionate, and kind.”
“Wonderful...caring..loving staff ⚕️ I was able to walk and care for myself within a month.every staff ⚕️ member was available with sincere feelings.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Dennett Rehab Center has significant compliance issues, with families filing complaints that triggered 18 of 72 total deficiencies across six surveys. Recurring problems include accident prevention and safety hazards, abuse and neglect protection, and treatment care according to physician orders and resident preferences. The most recent November 2024 survey found multiple serious violations including inadequate nursing staff, food safety issues, and abuse protection failures, indicating persistent systemic problems that appear uncorrected despite previous citations.
Mar 16, 2026Routine21
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 10, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Mar 5, 2025Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nov 20, 2024Complaint9
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Nov 20, 2024Routine13
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Feb 2, 2024Complaint5
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 20, 2024
$17,345
Fine
Feb 2, 2024
$7,796
Fine
Feb 2, 2024
$7,797
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Dennett Rehab Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Glen Echo Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Md Sans Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Md Sans Mars 2024 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Md Sans Venus 2024 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Oberon Core Holdings
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zambry Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zambry Mars 2024 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Zambry Venus 2024 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Hornung, Rachelle
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Kaminer, Leora
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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