The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
AUTUMN CARE OF MECHANICSVILLE
MECHANICSVILLE, VA · Medicare-certified · 169 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
AUTUMN CARE OF MECHANICSVILLE has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores and a stronger 4-star quality measures rating. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.43 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day) and had $10,358 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty, with recent citations for sanitation, care delivery, and food/fluids.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4333 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4333.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.1%8.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%2.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%26.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.3%24.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%23.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.4%26.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%49%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.5%85.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.2%80.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Feb 26, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 127 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 164.4 residents on an average day (97% of 169 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.