Shenandoah Place, Inc. was inspected 16 times between February 16, 2021 and August 4, 2025 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 14 of those visits ended with violations cited and 2 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 45 violations under 30 distinct standards. 3 inspections were prompted by a complaint.
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. 13 of these 16 are still on the state's site; the other 3 have since dropped off it and are reproduced from Assisted Living Magazine's archive of the original VDSS reports.
Provider Information
Inspection History
16Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
August 4, 2025Complaint survey
- Record for resident 1 (admission 6/25/2024) was reviewed. A UAI from 6/24/2024 was in the record.
- Staff 1 acknowledged that the UAI reassessment had not been updated since 6/24/2024.
- Record for resident 1 (admission 6/25/2024) was reviewed. The last review of annual rights was documented on 6/25/2024.
- Staff 1 acknowledged that resident rights had not been reviewed annually.
- Record for resident 1 (admission 6/25/2024) was reviewed. An ISP from 6/24/2024 was in the record.
- Staff 1 acknowledged that the ISP had not been completed annually since 6/25/2024.
- Record for resident 1 (admission 6/25/2024) was reviewed. A TB screening from 6/20/2024 was in the record.
- Staff 1 acknowledged that the TB screening had not been completed on an annual basis.
August 4, 2025Inspection
- On 8/4/2025, the Licensing inspector requested documentation of the staff and residents review of the emergency preparedness and response plan.
- On 8/4/2025, staff 1 stated they were hired in December 2024 and that they had not implemented a review with staff and residents, nor could previous documentation be found.
- On 8/4/2025, the Licensing inspector requested documentation of practice exercises on procedures for resident emergencies.
- On 8/4/2025, staff 1 stated there was no documentation on record, and that staff had not practiced exercises on procedures for resident emergencies. This violation is repeated from a 10/2/2024 inspection.
- On 8/4/2025, the Licensing inspector requested documentation of the facility review of emergency preparedness plan.
- On 8/4/2025, staff 1 stated they were hired in December 2024 and that they had not documented a review of the emergency preparedness plan.
- Licensing Inspector (LI) reviewed resident 2’s record (admission 3/28/2025) and noted it did not include the required acknowledgement of orientation for new residents including emergency response procedures, mealtimes, and use of the call system.
- On 8/4/2025, staff 1 acknowledged that there was no documentation of the required orientation for new residents in the record for resident 2.
- Review for resident 2’s record (application for admission 2/27/2025), by Licensing Inspector on (date) did not contain a copy of the required written assurance. On 8/4/2025, staff 1 acknowledged that the record for resident 2 did not include a copy of the required written assurance.
October 3, 2024Inspection
- LI received self-reported incident that Res 1 had been administered another resident’s medications.
- Facility form, titled Medication Error Report’ states the following medication were administered to Resident 1 that were prescribed to another resident at the facility: Atenolol 25mg, Metformin 500mg, Omeprazole 20mg, Preservision ARED eye vitamin tablet, and Rosuvastatin 10mg.
October 2, 2024Inspection
- Staff 3 stated a resident emergencies review had not been completed.
- The last oversite of special diets was completed on 11/22/2023.
- LI observed on the first day of inspection, on 10/2/2024, that Staff 5’s name was posted as the Person-in-Charge, but Staff 5 was not currently in the building at the time.
- Staff 4 stated she was the Person-in-Charge.
- Resident 1 was assessed using the Uniform Assessment Instrument (UAI) on 3/19/2024 as needing Mechanical Help and Physical Help, these needs were not described as needs on the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) developed on 4/3/2024; the UAI dated 3/19/2024 assessed the resident as needing Mechanical Help and Physical Help and the ISP developed 4/3/2024 states the resident needs no human help to transfer; UAI dated 3/19/2024 assessed the resident as needing Mechanical Help and Physical Help and the ISP developed on 4/3/2024 states the resident needs no human help to walk; the UAI dated 3/19/2024 assessed the resident as needing Mechanical Help and Physical Help for Wheeling and ISP developed 4/3/2024 does not address the need for Wheeling assistance.
- Resident 1 had an order for PT/OT to Evaluate and Treat written on 9/8/2024. The ISP did not include information regarding Resident 1 receiving Home Health therapy services.
- Resident 2 was assessed using the UAI on 6/20/2024 as needing Mechanical Help and Physical Help to dress and the ISP developed on 6/25/2024 does not address Dressing assistance needed; the UAI assessed the resident on 6/20/2024 as needing assistance with eating and the ISP developed on 6/24/2024 does not address the need for assistance with eating.
- Resident 2 had a Fall Risk Assessment completed on 6/24/2024 which assessed the resident at a score of 20. According to the assessment tool, a score greater than 10 is considered at High Risk for potential falls. The ISP developed 6/25/2024 did not address the resident being at High Risk for potential falls
- Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and implement an orientation and semi-annual review on the emergency preparedness and response plan for all staff, residents and volunteers with an emphasis placed on an individual’s respective responsibilities. Evidence: Emergency Preparedness Review with staff supplied to LI was last completed on 3/13/2024.
- Staff 6, hired 2/29/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 7/17/2024.
- Staff 7, hired 2/18/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 4/16/2024.
- Staff 8, hired 1/18/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 4/30/2024.
- Staff 9, hired 6/24/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 8/29/2024.
- Staff 10, hired 7/25/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 8/29/2024.
- Staff 11, hired on 6/21/2024, had a criminal background check received by the facility on 8/29/2024.
- Staff 3 stated that Staff 4, who was the Person-in-Charge on 10/2/2024, had not received training on duties and responsibilities of being the Person-in-Charge.
August 30, 2023Inspection
May 22, 2023Inspection
- The “Facility Incident/Accident Report dated 05/19/2023 at 12:00pm indicates resident #1 received another resident’s Oxycodone 5/325 by staff #1.
- The rights of medication administration outlined in the current registered medication aide curriculum approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing on page 25 #6 are as follows: 1. Right Client; 2. Right Medication; 3. Right Dose; 4. Right Route; 5. Right Time; 6. Right Documentation.
- The LI interviewed staff #2 on 06/06/2023 who confirmed staff #1 administered Oxycodone 5/325 to resident #1.
- The criminal history report for staff #1, hired on 03/02/2023 is dated 05/19/2023.
July 27, 2022Complaint survey
- The submitted renewal application dated 0726/2022 documents staff 1 as the facility manager.
- On 07/27/2022 the LI interviewed staff 1 who stated “I am not the administrator, I am the director and nurse of the facility.”
- On 07/27/2022, the LI interviewed collateral 1 by phone who confirmed staff 1 functions in the role as facility manager and the facility currently does not have a licensed administrator of record.
July 27, 2022Inspection
- Staff 5, (agency staff) who started at the facility on 07/16/2022 did not have documentation of required orientation on file.
- The LI interviewed staff 8 who confirmed documentation of orientation was not on file for staff 5.
March 21, 2022Inspection
- The facility medication management plan revised 09/07/2021 #10 Maintenance of Schedule II-V Medications within Shenandoah Place indicates "medications will be counted by an RMA/LPN from the off going shift and one from the oncoming shift. The procedure will occur at the beginning and end of all three shifts in the facility. Both staff's signatures and the count obtained will be documented on either the Schedule II Count Sheet provided by the facility pharmacy or the facility's Controlled Medication Inventory sheet.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 1's Lorazepam does not contain initials for the off going 11-7 to 7-3 shift on 03/03/2022, 03/11/2022 and 03/12/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 1's Lorazepam does not contain initials for the oncoming 7-3 to 3-11 shift on 02/28/2022, 03/01/2022, 03/02/2022, 03/05/2022, 03/06/2022, 03/19/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 1's Lorazepam does not contain initials for the off going 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 02/28/2022, 03/01/2022, and 03/02/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 1's Lorazepam does not contain initials for the oncoming 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 03/02/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/17/2022 and 03/18/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 2's Tramadol does not contain initials for the off going 11-7 to 7-3 shift on 03/03/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/11/2022 and 03/12/2022, 03/18/2022, 03/19/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 2's Tramadol does not contain initials for the off going 7-3 to 3-11 shift on 03/01/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/14/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 2's Tramadol does not contain initials for the oncoming 7-3 to 3-11 shift on 02/28/2022, 03/01/2022, 03/02/2022 and 03/05/2022, 03/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/19/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 2's Tramadol does not contain initials for the off going 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 02/28/2022, 03/02/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/17/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 2's Tramadol does not contain initials for the oncoming 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 03/02/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/11/2022 and 03/17/2022, 03/18/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 3's Oxycodone does not contain initials for the off going 11-7 to 7-3 shift on 03/03/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/12/2022, 03/18/2022, and 03/19/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 3's Oxycodone does not contain initials for the oncoming 7-3 to 3-11 shift on 03/02/2022, 03/05/2022, 03/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/18/2022, 03/19/2022 and 03/20/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 3's Oxycodone does not contain initials for the off going 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 03/02/2022, 03/10/2022 and 03/18/2022.
- The Controlled Drug Administration Record for resident 3's Oxycodone does not contain initials for the oncoming 3-11 to 11-7 shift on 03/02/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/17/2022, and 03/18/2022
- During a walk through of the facility, the LI observed the housekeeping cart in the hallway unlocked and unattended that contained multiple bottles of cleaning supplies.
- During a walk through of the facility, the LI observed the door to the beauty shop open and unattended. The counter contained a dispenser of disinfectant solution.
November 3, 2021Inspection
- The Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 shows medication aides administered PRN medication for the month of October.
- Resident 1 has the following order: Buspirone 5mg tablet-Take one tablet by mouth two times daily as needed for anxiety disorder.
- The physician's order does not include symptoms that indicate the use of the medication and the exact time frames the medication is to be given in a 24 hour period.
- Page 181 of the current registered medication aide curriculum approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing indicates "medication aides may not assess for medical need nor the assessment of the medical need be delegated to an unlicensed person by a registered nurse of a physician."
- Resident 1 has the following order: Buspirone 5mg tablet-Take one tablet by mouth two times daily as needed for anxiety disorder.
- The October Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/18/2021 at 5:22am "given to patient for agitation before Activities Daily Living (ADLs) are performed"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/19/2021 at 5:25am "for staff to be able to give ADLs safely"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/19/2021 at 5:32pm "resident seems agitated and anxious"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/20/2021 at 2:33pm "agitation"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/23/2021 at 5:19am "to help with aggressive behavior during ADLs"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/26/2021 at 6:08am "to control violent outbursts during ADLs"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/27/2021 at 5:41am "to control violent outbursts towards staff during ADLs"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/27/2021 at 3:54pm "Resident seems very anxious trying to get out of chair"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/29/2021 at 2:33pm "to control violent outbursts during ADLs"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/29/2021 at 6:25pm "resident is combative"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates medication was administered on 10/31/2021 at 5:46am "to control violent outbursts during ADLs"
- Documentation on Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates staff 1, 2 3 and 4 who administered the medication, are registered medication aides.