56 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (17 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Alexandria, VA
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with abuse icon flag with 56 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
8111 Tiswell Drive, Alexandria, VA
(703) 360-4000
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
130
Certified beds
Average residents
125
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.42
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.11
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.02
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.14
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
44%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
24%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
1.5
0.7 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.4
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.2% |
91.2%
3 pts worse
|
93.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.3% |
94.0%
1.3 pts better
|
95.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.2% |
3.6%
3.4 pts better
|
3.3%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
15.7%
14.6 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% |
5.7%
0.1 pts better
|
5.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.2% |
20.2%
6 pts better
|
19.6%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.4% |
15.0%
1.6 pts better
|
16.7%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.9% |
0.2%
0.7 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.6% |
17.5%
9.9 pts better
|
16.3%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.0% |
15.7%
7.7 pts better
|
14.9%
6.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
0.5%
About the same
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% |
1.6%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.0% |
22.2%
0.2 pts better
|
19.8%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.0% |
5.2%
0.2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 64.5% |
74.6%
10.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
17.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.1% |
11.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.3% |
73.6%
11.7 pts better
|
79.7%
5.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.5% |
22.0%
4.5 pts better
|
23.9%
6.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (17 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-07-19
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-07-19
Fire Safety
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-19
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2020-06-08
Fire Safety
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Corrected 2020-06-08
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2020-06-08
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-06-08
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-12-28
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-02-22
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-02-22
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-02-22
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-11-13
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2020-01-15
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-01-15
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2019-12-10
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-07-06
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
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