Unique Rehabilitation & Health Center

    901 First St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20001
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.16·(192)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.2
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Friendly, welcoming reception and efficient visitor check-in
    • Compassionate and attentive staff experiences
    • Helpful administrator, admissions, and financial-support staff
    • Positive rehabilitation and physical-therapy experiences
    • Engaging activities, including bingo, music, outings, and social events
    • Clean and orderly common areas during many visits
    • Accommodating meal planning and visible daily menus
    • On-site amenities, including a courtyard, dining area, gift shop, and theater room
    • Positive resident satisfaction and family peace of mind in some accounts
    • Supportive social services and specialized behavioral-health services

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels, turnover, and staff workload
    • Delays in call-bell response and assistance with personal care
    • Gaps in clinical monitoring, medication administration, and rehabilitation follow-through
    • Inconsistent escalation of medical concerns and reporting to families
    • Difficulty reaching staff, residents, and administrative departments by phone
    • Inconsistent family communication and leadership availability
    • Cleanliness and odor concerns in some areas
    • Building-maintenance issues affecting phones, elevators, plumbing, televisions, and interior finishes
    • Crowded shared rooms and limited visitor parking
    • Inconsistent meal quality and accommodation of resident preferences
    • Gaps in personal-property security and package handling
    • Inconsistent practices around resident dignity, privacy, and roommate comfort

    Summary of reviews

    Experiences at Unique Rehabilitation & Health Center vary considerably. Many visitors and families describe welcoming staff, clean common areas, and positive interactions with reception, nursing, and administrative personnel. Some families report attentive care and satisfaction with long-term placement, while others describe substantial concerns about care consistency, responsiveness, and communication. These differing accounts suggest that a brief visit may not capture the day-to-day experience across units and shifts.

    Care-related concerns include delayed assistance after call bells, inconsistent help with personal care, and gaps in medication administration, clinical monitoring, and rehabilitation follow-through. Some families also describe difficulty getting medical concerns escalated or receiving timely updates. Positive accounts credit particular nurses and care teams with attentive support, and some families report good rehabilitation outcomes. The range of experiences makes it important for prospective residents to ask how care plans, medication schedules, therapy services, and changes in condition are monitored and communicated.

    Staff members are frequently praised for being friendly, helpful, and welcoming, especially at the front desk. Families also commend individual administrators and staff who answered questions, helped resolve concerns, or supported care planning. Conversely, other accounts describe staff turnover, workload pressures, delays in assistance, and difficulty reaching managers or care staff. Phone access is a recurring practical concern: room phones and transfers are described as unreliable, and calls or messages to departments are not always returned promptly. A few accounts raise serious concerns about missing belongings and package handling, including an allegation of unauthorized debit-card charges; these are individual claims and are not independently established by the reviews.

    Dining feedback is mixed. One family describes meals tailored to individual needs and menus displayed for residents, while another resident characterized the food unfavorably. Activity experiences are more consistently positive: residents and visitors mention bingo, music, outings, social gatherings, church services, and special events. Some visitors also describe residents as well groomed and engaged during activities.

    The building is described by some visitors as clean, orderly, and welcoming, while other accounts cite odor and cleanliness concerns. Reviews also point to maintenance needs involving room phones, elevators, plumbing, televisions, and worn interior features. Shared-room crowding, noise from roommates' televisions, and limited parking are additional practical concerns. The facility offers amenities such as a courtyard, dining area, gift shop, and theater room, though the condition and reliability of some equipment receive mixed feedback.

    Management experiences are similarly mixed. Some families praise administrators and financial or admissions staff for being accessible, informative, and supportive; others report difficulty contacting leadership or obtaining follow-up. One family also described unclear and delayed communication after a hospice resident's death. Taken together, the reviews portray a facility with notable strengths in hospitality, activities, and some individual care experiences, alongside recurring concerns about staffing consistency, timely care, communication, clinical follow-through, and building upkeep. Families considering placement may wish to tour at different times, speak with staff across shifts, and ask specific questions about response times, therapy schedules, phone access, room arrangements, and maintenance.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Unique Rehabilitation & Health Center is located at 901 First St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001.

    About Unique Rehabilitation & Health Center

    Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center offers a thoughtfully tailored approach to nursing care, emphasizing a strong sense of community and the belief that their residents’ comfort and well-being come first. Rather than seeing themselves simply as staff working in a facility, the team considers their workplace a home for the residents, and this philosophy guides their care every day. The center prides itself on individualized and personalized care, with a mission to foster routine, timely communication for residents and their families. This personal approach is evident in round-the-clock skilled nursing and therapy services, ensuring that every individual receives the support and treatment they need on their path to recovery.

    Therapy and rehabilitation at Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center are both comprehensive and innovative, making the facility a leader in clinically complex and intensive, integrated care. Every aspect of the resident experience is designed to promote healing—not only through medical expertise and diligence but also through a dynamic activities program. Recognizing the crucial role that engagement and stimulation play in recovery, the center’s lively activities have a powerful, positive impact on the emotional and physical healing of its residents. The Center's commitment goes beyond clinical care to address the whole person, embracing the importance of community, personal interests, and family connections.

    Dining at Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center stands out for its culinary excellence. The organization is proud to lead the industry by delivering a homelike dining experience, prioritizing nutritious, delicious meals that contribute to both well-being and the pleasure of everyday life. Staff in the dining program strive to accommodate individual preferences, dietary needs, and cultural backgrounds, reflecting the Center’s dedication to treating every resident as unique. This holistic approach to care, combining medical, emotional, and lifestyle factors, is at the heart of the Center’s mission.

    At Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center, the guiding vision is to be the facility of choice not only for patients, but also for employees and physicians, reflecting a deep commitment to high-quality care for individuals of all backgrounds. Staff work to create a safe, patient-centered environment where families are encouraged to communicate and participate in the care process. The culture of the Center values input from residents, their loved ones, and team members alike, all working together to enhance the experience and achieve meaningful outcomes. The environment created at Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center is warm, inclusive, and supportive, with the ultimate goal of helping every resident to thrive.

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