All citations for Serenity Spring Senior Living at Arlington

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 9, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 42 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it (July 31, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it (July 31, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it (July 31, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it (July 31, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0565, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it (July 31, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.