The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
MOUNT VERNON HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALEXANDRIA, VA · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center in Alexandria, VA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3 stars with 3.51 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5103 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5103.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
14.8%8.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%3.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.5%12.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%25.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.2%17.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.5%17.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.4%29.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%2.2%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
—95.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%92.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75%81.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 56 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2018
Now operated by Mount Vernon Healthcare Center, previously Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 126 residents on an average day (97% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.