The Pearl at Watkins Centre was inspected 31 times between November 19, 2020 and June 1, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 15 of those visits ended with violations cited and 16 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 28 violations under 21 distinct standards. 14 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. 26 of these 31 are still on the state's site; the other 5 have since dropped off it and are reproduced from Assisted Living Magazine's archive of the original VDSS reports.
Provider Information
Inspection History
31Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
June 1, 2026Complaint survey
March 30, 2026Complaint survey
- The file review found the job title for staff # 1 on the Job Description and New Associate Record form listed as Med Tech.
- The Staff Information form submitted on 4/10/26 with the renewal application list the job title for staff # 1 as Med Tech.
- Staff #1 was not found during a search of the Virginia Department of Health Professions license lookup website.
- Staff #2, #3 and #4 confirmed during the inspection on 4-10-26 that staff #1 was not licensed, registered or acting as a medication aide on a provisional basis.
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- A review of the medication administration records (MARs) for the facility found that medication is administered by staff registered or acting as a medication aide on a provisional basis.
- The Medication Policies and Procedures for the facility was requested and reviewed by the licensing inspector on 4/10/26 and 4/13/26.
- The Medication Policies and Procedures does not address the administration of medication by medication aides.
- Staff #2, #3 and #4 confirmed during the inspection on 4-10-26 that staff #1 was not licensed, registered or acting as medication aides on a provisional basis.
- Staff Assignment sheets for January 2026 and February 2026 document staff #1 as the Med Tech administering medications on the 3 pm to 11 pm shift on 1/1/26, 1/9/26, 1/12/26, 1/14/26, 1/17/26, 1/18/26, 1/20/26 and 2/2/26; as 1 of 2 Med Techs on the 3 pm to 11 pm shift on 1/6/26, 1/8/26, 1/13/26, 1/21/26, 1/28/26 and 1/29/26.
- A sample review of medication administration records (MARs) and Controlled Drug logs for January 2026, February 2026 and March 2026 found that staff #1 administered: (1) Lorazepam5 mg at 8 pm to resident #1 on 1/12/26,1/13/26, 1/14/26, 1/17/26. 1/18/26 and 1/20/26; (2) Morphine 100/5 mil to resident #2 on 2/9/26 at 4 pm and 8 pm; (3) Morphine 20 mg/ml to resident #3 on 2/5/26 at 10 pm; (4) Tramadol 50 mg to resident #4 on 3/2/26, 3/3/26, 3/6/26 and 3/9/26 at 8 pm and at 8 am on 3/3/26; (5) Acetaminophen 500 mg to resident #4 on 3/1/26, 3/2/26, 3/6/26. 3/9/26 at 8 pm.
February 13, 2026Inspection
- The file review for resident 1 found Do Not Resuscitate Orders dated 2/7/25. The written order was not on resident 1 service plan dated 2/25/25.
- The section of the Approval For Placement In Special Care Unit form to document why written approval was not obtained from each individual higher on the list of priority was blank.
- The file documented that Resident 4 was admitted to the safe, secure environment on 11/18/25. The assessment was completed on 12/10/25 which is after the date of admission
February 13, 2026Inspection
November 6, 2025Complaint survey
October 15, 2025Complaint survey
August 12, 2025Complaint survey
- Facility policy is that residents being admitted to the memory care unit must have a legally appointed representative through a valid Power of Attorney (POA) or other court recognized document (e.g. guardianship).
- Section III ( Admission, Transfer and Discharge Criteria) of the disclosure statement does not address the admission criteria of a legally appointed representative or other court recognized document.
June 24, 2025Inspection
- Standard 22VA40-73-250 D 3. states staff and each household member, no more than 30 daysprior to coming into contact with the resident, shall submit the results of a tuberculosis risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. The individualized service plan for resident # 1documents a move-in date of 8/27/24. The risk assessment for private duty staff # 1 is dated 11/28/22, which is more than 30 days prior to having contact with resident # 1.
April 2, 2025Complaint survey
- The facility is a secure memory care environment. On 3/20/25 a visiting family member found Zep cleaner that was left in the room of resident # 1. This is a repeat violation, the standard was cited previously during an inspection on 2/7/25 for an incident involving resident # 2.
- Allegations were received regarding incidents that occurred on 2/13/25 and 3/20/25. Reports of the incident were not received within 24 hours of occurrence, the reports were emailed to the licensing inspector upon request on 4/8/25.
February 7, 2025Inspection
- The facility is a secure memory care environment. On 1/18/25 the facility self-reported an incident of a resident breaking into a cabinet and gaining access to bleach. An inspection at the facility on 2/7/25 found the cabinet unsecured with no locking device. (picture taken), Resident was seen in the local emergency room, the diagnosis was listed as "ingestion of bleach”.