8
Inspections
On record
3
With violations
Visits that cited something
5
Clean visits
Nothing cited
8
Violations cited
Individual findings
5
Standards cited
Distinct rules
0
Complaint visits
Prompted by a complaint

Blue Ridge Christian Homes was inspected 8 times between March 23, 2021 and May 20, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 3 of those visits ended with violations cited and 5 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 8 violations under 5 distinct standards.

A violation is a licensing standard - a rule in the Virginia Administrative Code - that the inspector found the facility was not meeting. Each is shown with the evidence the inspector recorded and, where VDSS publishes it, the facility's own plan of correction.

VDSS publishes inspections on a rolling window. 6 of these 8 are still on the state's site; the other 2 have since dropped off it and are reproduced from Assisted Living Magazine's archive of the original VDSS reports.

Provider Information

Facility type
Assisted Living Facility
License type
Two Year
License expires
07/31/2026
Administrator
Tara Martin
Licensing inspector
Leslie Roberts
Inspector phone
804-298-5524
Approved for
Assisted Living · Non-Ambulatory

Inspection History

8

Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.

May 20, 2026Inspection4 violations
Inspection dates
05/20/2026
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 Administration and Administrative Services22VAC40-73 Personnel22VAC40-73 Staffing and Supervision22VAC40-73 Admission, Retention and Discharge of Residents22VAC40-73 Resident Care and Related Services22VAC40-73 Resident Accommodations and Related Provisions22VAC40-73 Building and Grounds22VAC40-73 Emergency Preparedness22VAC40-90 Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities22VAC40-90 Sworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 5/20/2026, 9:02am to 2:00pm. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 29 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 2 Number of staff records reviewed: 2 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: The LI observed residents participating in activity programs and eating lunch. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s). Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of these inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Refer to General Procedures and Information for Licensure, 22VAC40-80-260-B for information on requesting a problem solving conference. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-190-C
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to, prior to being placed in charge, the staff member shall be informed of and receive training on his duties and responsibilities and provided written documentation of such duties and responsibilities.
Evidence
  1. During the entrance tour on 5/20/2026, the LI observed staff 1 was the designated person in charge.
  2. The LI asked staff 4 for staff 1’s training related to designated person in charge responsibilities. Staff 4 stated she didn’t realize staff 1 needed training related to being the designated person in charge since she was an LPN.
Plan of correction
Plan: The staff file reviewed during inspection visit has been updated with documentation of training regarding requirements, duties and expectations of position. All files of Central Leads (designated staff in charge) will be reviewed by Office Manager and/or Administrator to ensure documentation of training related to this position, and will ensure this documentation is included for all new Central Leads in the future.
22VAC40-73-970-A
Based on facility record review and staff interview, the facility failed to conduct fire drills in accordance with the current edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51).
Evidence
  1. On 5/20/2026 the LI asked for the fire drills conducted since the last mandated inspection.
  2. Upon review of the record of required fire and emergency evacuation drills given to the LI, there was no record of fire drills conducted in the following months: July 2025, October 2025, November 2025, January 2026, February 2026 or April 2026.
  3. Staff 4 acknowledged there was no documentation of fire drills conducted for the months in 2025 and 2026.
Plan of correction
Plan: Fire drills will be conducted according to Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and system for tracking and documentation will be updated to provide clarity on which shift is due each month for all staff involved in conducting drills. Administrator, Office Manager, and designated staff in charge will be responsible for scheduling and conducting fire drills.
22VAC40-73-450-C
Based on resident record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that includes a description of identified needs based upon the Uniform Assessment Instrument (UAI).
Evidence
  1. Resident 1 admitted 2/17/2026 had a UAI on file dated 2/17/2026 and an ISP on file dated 5/20/2026. The UAI indicated resident 1 needed physical assistance to dress. The ISP for resident 1 did not include the need for dressing assistance. The UAI indicated resident 1 needed physical assistance (human help only) to transfer and the ISP for resident 1 indicated the need for a Hoyer lift for transfers. The UAI indicated resident 1’s need for physical assistance with toileting and bowel and bladder incontinence assistance weekly or more and the ISP did not indicate a need for assistance with toileting or bowel and bladder incontinence assistance. The UAI for resident 1 indicated the resident was disoriented to some spheres, some of the time and the ISP did not list resident 1’s disorientation as a need.
  2. Resident 2 admitted 3/19/2026 had a UAI on file dated 3/19/2026 and ISP dated 5/20/2026. The UAI indicated resident 2 needed physical assistance to dress and the ISP did not include this need. The UAI indicated the need for supervision with eating and the ISP did not include this need.
Plan of correction
Plan: ISPs have been corrected. ISP template has been updated to include headings for every item listed on UAI to ensure all UAI items are addressed on ISPs. Administrator and Office Manager will be responsible for developing and reviewing ISPs to ensure compliance with this standard.
22VAC40-73-450-E
Based on resident record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) was signed by the resident or his legal representative.
Evidence
  1. Resident 1 admitted 2/17/2026 had an ISP on filed dated 2/17/2026 that was not signed by the resident or his legal representative.
  2. Resident 2 admitted 3/19/2025 had an ISP on filed dated 3/19/2026 that was not signed by the resident or his legal representative.
  3. Staff 4 acknowledged neither ISP was signed by the resident or his legal representative.
Plan of correction
Plan: ISPs which were missing signatures during the inspection visit have been corrected and are now signed by legal representatives. Going forward, ISPs for whom legal representatives do not often visit the facility, ISPs and Resident Rights will be emailed to them for review and their electronic acknowledgements will be printed and attached to the ISP. Administrator and Office Manager will ensure ISPs are signed by legal representatives.
November 5, 2025Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
11/05/2025
Areas reviewed
Resident Care and Related Services
Comments
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/5/2025 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A self-reported was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 7/21/2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care and Related Services Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 34 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: NA Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: The LI observed residents eating meals and participating in activity programs. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the (allegation(s)/self-report) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within 5 business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
June 4, 2025Inspection2 violations
Inspection dates
06/04/2025
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Choose an item. Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 6/4/2025 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 33 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 4 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: The LI observed residents participating in activity programs and eating lunch. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-450-C
22VAC40-73-450C Based on resident record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that included a written description of what services will be provided to address identified needs and who will provide them.
Evidence
  1. Staff 4 stated resident 3 (admitted 3/19/2025) had a companion private duty aide.
  2. The ISP developed on 3/19/2025 for resident 3 did not include the need for a companion private duty aide.
Plan of correction
Will include companion private duty aide and need for companion aid on ISP.
22VAC40-73-970-A
22VAC40-73-970A Based on facility record review, the facility failed to conduct fire drills based on the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Evidence
  1. Since the last monitoring inspection on 6/12/2024 the facility conducted fires drills on the following dates: 12/01/2024, 03/04/2025, and 5/31/2025.
Plan of correction
Will conduct fire drills according to Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
June 12, 2024Inspection2 violations
Inspection dates
06/12/2024
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 6/12/2204, 9:30am-2:00pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 31 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 4 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Licensing Inspector observed residents eating lunch and participating in activity programs. This Licensing Inspector also observed medications being administered to residents. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting was conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-350-B
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ascertain, prior to admission, whether a potential resident is a registered sex offender if the facility anticipates the potential resident will have a length of staff greater than three days or in fact stays longer than three days and shall document in the resident’s records that this was ascertained and the date the information was obtained.
Evidence
  1. Resident 3 admitted on 12/6/2023 and Resident 4 admitted on 5/15/2024 did not have documentation on the date of inspection that registered sex offender information was ascertained for each resident.
Plan of correction
Not published by VDSS.
22VAC40-73-970-A
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure fire and emergency evacuation drill frequency and participation shall be in accordance with the current edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51). The drills required for each shift in a quarter shall not be conducted in the same month.
Evidence
  1. Fire drills were not conducted in the following months in the last year: June 2023, July 2023, September 2023, December 2023, February 2024, or May 2024.
Plan of correction
Not published by VDSS.
January 24, 2023Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
01/24/2023
Areas reviewed
Administrative and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency Preparedness
Comments
Date of Inspection: January 24th and 31st, 2023 Type of Inspection: Monitoring inspection If you have any questions or email changes, please do not hesitate to contact me at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov. If you need a copy of any of the DSS Model forms or to review any inspection or regulation, you can find the information on the internet: www.dss.virginia.gov. Census 33 Number of records reviewed and interviews conducted- 6 records, 5 interviews. All facility self-reported incidents since the last inspection were reviewed on this date.
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
February 22, 2022Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
02/22/2022
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Monitoring Inspection Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 02/22/2022 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 33 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 3 Number of staff records reviewed: 6 Number of interviews conducted with residents: Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Licensing Inspector observed residents eating lunch and participating in activity programs. LI also observed a medication administration pass. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
July 12, 2021Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
July 12, 2021 and July 16, 2021
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION, AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDING AND GROUNDS22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTSArticle 1Subjectivity32.1 Reported by persons other than physicians63.2 General Provisions63.2 Protection of adults and reporting63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures63.2 Facilities and Programs22VAC40-90 Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities22VAC40-90 The Sworn Statement or Affirmation22VAC40-90 The Criminal History Record Report22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS22VAC40-80 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION22VAC40-80 SANCTIONS
Comments
A renewal inspection was initiated on July 12, 2021 and concluded on July 16, 2021. The Director of nursing was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The Director of Nursing reported that the current census was 36. The inspector emailed the Director of Nursing a list of items required to complete the remote documentation review portion of the inspection. The inspector reviewed 3 resident records, 3 staff records, activities calendar, staff schedules, fire drills, dieticians report, and healthcare oversight submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. The inspector conducted the on-site portion of the inspection on July 16, 2021. An exit interview was conducted with Director of Nursing on the date of inspection, where findings were reviewed and an opportunity was given for questions, as well as for providing any information or documentation which was not available during the inspection. The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
March 23, 2021Inspection0 violations
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION, AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDING AND GROUNDS22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTSArticle 1Subjectivity
Comments
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 03/23/2021 and concluded on 04/01/2021. The Administrator was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The Administrator reported that the current census was 38. The inspector emailed the Administrator a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed 3 resident records, 3 staff records, staff schedules and training submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.