The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FAIRFAX REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FAIRFAX, VA · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating, with low 2-star health inspection and staffing scores but 5-star quality measures. It reports 3.84 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $28,534 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8383 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,534recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8383.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.25
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
45.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 $15,935 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,599 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,534 in total fines.
- $15,935
Federal fine
Feb 4, 2026
- $12,599
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 66 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 179.5 residents on an average day (90% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.