Paragon Assisted Living McLean LLC was inspected 8 times between December 14, 2020 and April 22, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 4 of those visits ended with violations cited and 4 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 16 violations under 15 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. 5 of these 8 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
8Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
April 22, 2026Inspection
- During the onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, Staff 3’s record, hired 1/21/2024 as direct care staff, included a CPR/First Aid certification by American AED/CPR Association expired 4/11/2026.
- Staff 2 acknowledged Staff 3 did not have a current certification in first aid at the time of inspection.
- During onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, Staff 1 was introduced as the person in charge at the facility.
- LI’s observed an area on the wall where the person in charge was to be identified; however, the name holder was empty.
- Staff 1 and Staff 2 acknowledged that the person in charge was not posted during the onsite inspection.
- of this review shall be the resident's, his legal representative's or responsible individuals, or staff person's written acknowledgment of having been so informed, which shall include the date of the review and shall be filed in the resident's or staff person's record. Evidence:
- During the onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, Resident 2’s record (admitted 7/23/2018) include their last review of resident rights on 2/18/2025.
- Staff 2 acknowledged that reviewing the resident rights did not occur annually for Resident 2.
- During the onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, Resident 1’s record (admitted 6/1/2024) included the following: ISP dated 8/14/2025 notated that Resident 1 would be spoon fed 3 time a day by staff, DIET: Mechanical Soft.
- During the tour of the facility on 4/22/2026, a binder with diet information was observed in the kitchen; however, it did not include practices of standards regarding puree diets.
- Staff 2 acknowledged that the diet manual observed did not include current acceptable practices and standards for puree diets.
- During the onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, Staff 5’s record did not have a completed sworn disclosure as it did not include the date completed.
- Staff 2 acknowledged the sworn disclosure for Staff 5 did not include the date completed.
- Resident 1’s record, admitted on 6/1/2024, contained a DNR order from 1/19/2021; however; Resident 1’s ISP dated 8/14/2025 did not include this information.
- Staff 2 acknowledged that Resident 1’s current ISP (dated 8/14/2025) did not include their DNR order.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- During onsite inspection on 4/22/2026, the communication logbook was observed by licensing representatives; however, communication within the logbook has not been documented since February 2026.
- Staff 1 and Staff 2 acknowledged that written communication is not current as required to ensure direct staff on all shifts are informed of any changes.
May 12, 2025Inspection
- On 05/12/2025, the LI requested a copy of the semi-annual emergency preparedness plan review with residents.
- In an interview with the LI on 05/12/2025, Staff 2 stated the review was only done annually.
- Staff 4’s, hired 01/21/2024, contained 13.5 hours of annual training.
- In an interview with the LI on 05/12/2025, Staff 2 confirmed that Staff 4 did not have the required 18 hours of annual training.
August 7, 2024Inspection
- Staff 3 provided a copy of the drug reference book.
- The drug reference book was dated 2020-2021.
- Staff 4 confirmed they do not have a copy of the drug reference book that is no more than 2 years old.
- Resident 2, admitted 03/03/2023, had a letter regarding due diligence pertaining to sex offender search and notification provided on 03/02/2023.
- Resident 2’s record did not contain annual acknowledgement of being informed of their right to exercise due diligence pertaining to sex offender search and notification.
- Staff 4 confirmed this was done at admission, but not annually.
- Resident 3 has an order for Qunol Ultra COQ10 100 MG Gummies that states “Take 2 capsules = (200 MG) by mouth 2 times a day for supplement -Family Provides-” started on 08/09/2023.
- Staff 3 stated that the family provides this prescription over the counter and sends a bulk order of the medication from Amazon to the facility.
- During the medication pass, Staff 3 went to the closet to obtain a new bottle of medication that did not contain the resident’s name or other identifying information.
- Staff 1 and 3 confirmed the family provides a bulk order of the medication that is stored in the closet. They confirmed the other bottles in the closet were not stored in a labeled bin or bag and did not contain the resident’s name on the bottle.
- Staff 4 provided a copy of the blank disclosure form used by the facility that has been modified from the department developed form.
- The disclosure form was not on the most recent disclosure form issued by the department, effective 10/2019.
- Modified or missing information includes: a. Additional Information in Section I. General Information about the facility including the licensed capacity, description of the characteristics of the resident population, and requirements or rules regarding resident conduct and other restrictions and special conditions; b. Sections IV and Section V are out of order; c. The footer that includes the version number and initial line are missing; d. The list of base fees as well as the accommodations, services, and care provided along with each; e. And the generator disclosure is missing.
- Staff 1 showed the inspector two storage areas for water. The basement storage area contained five (5) gallons, while the second-floor storage closet contained three (3) additional gallons.
- With the current census of six (6) residents, the facility did not have enough emergency water for all residents for 48 hours on site.
- Staff 4 stated that they believed the water was rotated into the daily drinking water rotation to ensure it didn’t expire.
May 26, 2023Inspection
May 31, 2022Inspection
- Staff #2 hired on 10/30/2021 does not have documentation to verify that first aid training was completed.
- Upon the Licensing Inspector’s arrival the closet where the resident records are kept was found unlocked.