Villa Serena Healthcare Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate social work and admissions staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 14 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility offers strong rehabilitation support and a compassionate social work team that can help ease the transition for new residents. However, you should be extremely vigilant regarding communication and property safety, as there are documented reports of unresponsiveness and lost personal items.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
14 reviews on Google“Families may find comfort in the facility's compassionate social work and rehabilitation staff, which several reviewers praise for helping residents return to health. However, serious concerns have been raised regarding poor communication, lack of accountability for lost property, and instances of neglect involving skin tears and hygiene.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate social work and admissions staff
- Effective rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Friendly and hardworking maintenance and housekeeping staff
- Engaging resident activities
Concerns
- Poor communication and unresponsive staff
- Loss of resident property and lack of accountability
- Issues with resident hygiene and physical injuries
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 14 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner provides personalized responses that acknowledge specific details, such as staff names and sentiment. They use a professional and inviting tone to encourage further dialogue regarding less-than-perfect experiences.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about your social work and admissions teams; how do they help families navigate the transition into the facility?
- 2What specific steps are in place to ensure that residents' personal belongings are kept safe and that any lost items are quickly accounted for?
- 3Could you tell us more about your daily activity calendar and how you keep residents engaged with the community?
- 4How does the nursing staff communicate important medical updates or changes in condition to family members to ensure we are always in the loop?
- 5What are your protocols for managing resident hygiene and ensuring that personal care needs are met consistently throughout every shift?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the process for notifying the family and coordinating with doctors?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Super friendly, kind, and compassionate staff. We felt very blessed that my Mother in law was cared there. Michelle, Tim, & Alec put us at ease upon meeting them regarding my Mother in law's admission to the facility.”
“People at Villa serena are amazing! specially Michelle(social worker) she knows her residents in and out. residents comes back to us looking very well and healthy.”
“The maintenance man always working fixed things with a smile can really tell he loves his job. Always willing to help anyone awesome.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control 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 on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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
Villa Serena Healthcare Center shows concerning patterns with families filing six complaint-triggered inspections and a significant recent survey in January 2025 identifying multiple serious issues. The facility has recurring problems with medication management, infection control, and fire safety systems that persist across multiple years. While the facility has correction plans in place, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in critical care areas warrants careful consideration during any visit.
Apr 29, 2026Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Apr 7, 2026Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Feb 9, 2026Routine11
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Nov 25, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Mar 28, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jan 18, 2025Routine32
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jan 18, 2025
$26,685
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Villa Serena Healthcare Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Aaron Mayer
6 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Owners
Deutsch 2016 Grat
Owner · Organization
Mayer 2012 Trust
Owner · Organization
Deutsch, Rafael
Owner
Deutsch, Isaac
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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