The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, VA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality measures and 4-star health inspections. It reports 5.34 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included garbage disposal, care planning, and psychotropic medication practices.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3381 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 5, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3381.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 3.25
- Weekend nursing
- 5.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 18%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
10%5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.8%5.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.7%16.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.4%14.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.3%24.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%1.9%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%95.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.7%86.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 75.5 residents on an average day (94% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.