The Providence Fairfax was inspected 31 times between February 9, 2021 and April 22, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 20 of those visits ended with violations cited and 11 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 66 violations under 44 distinct standards. 10 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. 28 of these 31 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
31Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
April 22, 2026Complaint survey
- Resident 1’s Medication Administration Record, Signed Orders, and Medication Administration Audit Report were reviewed for April of 2026.
- The Medication Administration Audit Report, dated April 2026, for Resident 1 indicates the following number of doses were administered more than one hour after the scheduled administration time: a. 04/01/2026, 9:00 AM: 13 doses b. 04/04/2026, 9:00 AM: 13 doses c. 04/07/2026, 9:00 AM: 12 doses d. 04/06/2029, 9:00 AM: 16 doses e. 04/18/2026, 9:00 AM: 16 doses f. 04/20/2026, 9:00 AM: 16 doses g. 04/02/2026 – 04/04/2026, 08:00 PM: 1 dose h. 04/14/2026 – 04/15/2026, 08:00 PM: 1 dose i. 04/18/2026, 08:00 PM: 1 dose
- In an interview with the LI on 04/22/206, Staff 2 and Staff 3 confirmed that the identified doses of medication for Resident 1 were administered more than one hour after the scheduled medication administration time.
- Resident 1’s progress notes contain two entries dated 04/06/2026 and 04/07/2026 regarding an incident in which Resident 1 alleged that they were not getting the care they needed, and police were called and dispatched to the location.
- Further notes, dated 04/16/2026, detail that Resident 1 has continued to have care concerns and call the police.
- In an interview with the LI on 04/22/2026, Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3 confirmed the residents had reported concerns about not receiving medication and their trash not being removed. Staff 2 and Staff 3 confirmed that the documented incidents of care concerns and police involcement on 04/07/2026 was not reported to the regional licensing office within 24 hours.
February 24, 2026Inspection
- On 02/18/2026, the facility submitted a self-report in which Resident 1 was not administered a dose of scheduled Lorazepam
- Resident 1’s record contains an order for Lorazepam 0.5 MG that states to take tablet once a day.
- Resident 1’s Medication Admin Audit report indicates that the medication was not administered on 02/16/2026 at 9:00 am, as scheduled.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 confirmed that the Lorazepam was not administered per prescriber’s orders.
- Resident 1’s Medication Admin Report was reviewed for 02/15/2026 through 02/21/2026. Based upon the review, 90 doses of scheduled medication were administered late.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 acknowledged that Resident 1’s medication was administered late on multiple occasions from 02/15/2026-02/21/2026.
February 24, 2026Inspection
- Resident 1’s record contains a signed physician’s order for Prednisone 50 MG tablet dated 02/12/2026 that states “Take 50 MG tablet 13 hours, 7 hours, and 1 prior to surgery start time.” The diagnosis, condition, or indications for administering was not included in the order.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 acknowledged that the diagnosis, condition, or indications for administering was not included in the order.
- On 02/17/2026, the facility submitted a self-reported incident in which Resident 1’s prednisone, scheduled to be administered for a procedure on 02/24/2026, was administered outside of the prescribed window of time.
- Resident 1’s record contains a signed physician’s order for Prednisone 50 MG tablet dated 02/12/2026 that states “Take 50 MG tablet 13 hours, 7 hours, and 1 prior to surgery start time.” The order did not include the surgery date (02/24/2026).
- Resident 1’s Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicates that the medication was administered on 02/14/2026, 02/15/2026, and 02/16/2026.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 acknowledged that Resident 1’s prednisone was started by the facility without a valid order. Staff 2 stated that the medication was entered by the pharmacy as a daily medication, resulting in administration on three dates prior to the scheduled procedure on 02/24/2026.
February 24, 2026Inspection
- Staff 3 was hired as a direct care staff member on 03/12/2025.
- Staff 3’s training log indicated that none of the required annual training had been started as of 02/24/2026.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 acknowledged that Staff 3 had not started training within 30 60 days after employment.
- On 02/04/2026, the facility submitted a self-reported incident that stated Resident 1 received injuries from Staff 3 while Staff 3 was applying compression socks to Resident 1. In a follow up report submitted on 02/13/2026, it stated that Resident 1 had injuries to bilateral lower extremities and the right arm.
- Resident 1’s progress note contained an entry dated 02/03/2026 written by Staff 4 that stated Resident 1 reported that Resident 1 had bruises due to staff abuse. It was noted that “…BLE and BUE small scatter bruise noted. RLE small skin tear noted.”
- In an interview with the LI on 02/24/2026, Staff 4 confirmed the information written in the progress note. Staff 4 stated that photos were taken of the injuries. Staff 2 provided the photos via email to the LI on 02/24/2026
- The photos supported the injuries documented in the progress notes.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 acknowledged that the facility did not assume responsibility for the general health, safety, and well-being of Resident 1.
- Resident 1 was admitted 07/16/2025. Resident 1’s record contained a UAI and ISP dated 07/16/2025.
- Resident 1’s record contained an order for daily compression sock dressing and removal dated 08/21/2025.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, Staff 2 confirmed that the compression socks were not added to Resident 1’s services or tasks reflected on the ISP until 02/16/2026.
- Resident 1’s record contains an order for daily compression sock dressing and removal dated 08/21/2025.
- Resident 1’s Medication Administration Record (MAR) for January 2025 indicates that the compression socks were administered on 01/31/2026 by Staff 5 and removed by Staff 6.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 02/24/2026, both Staff 2 and Staff 3 confirmed that direct care staff administer compression socks, but do not have access to the MAR to document. Staff 2 stated that the compression socks were applied on 01/31/2026 by Staff 3, not Staff 5.
December 10, 2025Inspection
- Resident 1, admitted 05/14/2025, resides in a safe, secure unit.
- Resident 1’s record contains an Assessment of Serious Cognitive Impairment that states the resident does not have serious cognitive impairment. The physician completing the report wrote “Moderate, not serious” next to the checked “no” box.
- In an interview with the LI on 12/10/2025, Staff 1 stated that there was no additional documentation of Resident 1 having a serious cognitive impairment, and confirmed that Resident 1 was admitted into the unit without having a documented serious cognitive impairment.
- On 11/14/2025, the facility self-reported an incident in which Resident 1, eloped from the safe, secure unit on the second floor and was found in the lobby of the facility attempting to exit through the main doors.
- In a progress note, dated 11/13/2025, it was documented that Resident 1 was found in the lobby with a metal oar and was aggressive/combative with staff.
- In an interview with the LI on 12/10/2025, Staff 1 stated that the egress door alarm connected to their signaling device system that notifies staff individually, needed a battery. Staff 1 stated that while the alarm was sounding in the hallway, staff were not notified of the door opening as they were providing care in resident rooms at the time the alarm sounded.
- Staff 1 provided a service record dated 12/01/2025 indicating that batteries were needed for two exit door stairwells. Staff 1 confirmed that was the doors referenced in Staff 1’s earlier statement.
- Resident 1’s ISP, dated 05/14/2025, indicates that hours will be conducted every two hours.
- Resident 1’s task log indicates that safety checks were scheduled every hour from 11/13/2025 at 23:00 to 11/14/2025 at 6:59. 11/13/2025 at 23:00, 11/14/2025 at 00:00,11/14/2025 at 1:00 and 11/14/2025 at 06:59 were documented as completed on 11/14/2025 at 00:42, while the rest of the scheduled times (11/14/2025 2:00 – 6:00, hourly) were documented at 11/14/2025 06:24. The task logs were all documented by Staff 2.
- In an interview with the LI on 12/10/2025, Staff 1 acknowledged that the rounding was not completed every two hours as scheduled.
December 10, 2025Inspection
October 29, 2025Inspection
- On 10/07/2025, the facility submitted an incident report regarding a medication error in which Resident 1 received Resident 2’s medication in error on 10/05/2025 around 12:00 PM.
- In two progress notes dated 10/05/2025, one handwritten and one typed in the resident record for Resident 1, it is indicated that Staff 1 directed staff to hold all medication per physician orders for monitoring.
- After a review of Resident 1’s October 2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR), it was documented that all of Resident 1’s medication scheduled for 09:00 were marked as not administered, as well as the following afternoon and evening medications: a. Morphine Sulf 20 MG, scheduled for 1400 b. Senexon-S 8.6MG-50MG, scheduled for 1800 c. Hydralazine HCI Oral Tablet 25 MG, scheduled for 0800 and 1400
- In an interview with two LI’s on 10/29/2025, Staff 1 stated that the physician ordered and later removed the hold of medications. Staff 1 stated that they did not have a signed order. Staff 1 confirmed there were not any written orders regarding the hold and continuation of medication signed by the nurse practitioner.
- Staff 1 provided the medication management plan for review on 10/29/2025.
- On page 12, the medication management plan states that oral orders from the physician must be reviewed and signed by a physician or other prescriber within 14 days.
- In an interview with two LI’s on 10/29/2025, Staff 1 confirmed that they received a verbal order to hold and restart medications on 10/05/2025 but did not receive a signed order within 14 days.
- On page 20, the medication management plan states that new team members will receive training on the medication management plan upon hire and all team members will receive training annually.
- Staff 2’s, hired on 08/06/2025, record did not contain documentation of review of the medication management plan.
- In an interview with two LI’s on 10/29/2025, Staff 1 reviewed the LPN Orientation for nursing staff. The onboarding did not contain a review of the medication management plan. Staff 1 did not have a copy of Staff 2’s medication management plan review or LPN Orientation. Staff 1 confirmed Staff 2 did not review the medication management plan upon hire per the medication management plan.
- On page 5, the medication management plan states that medications will be administered in accordance with physician or prescriber’s order.
- In an interview with two LI’s, Staff 1 stated that a medication error occurred on 10/05/2025 in which Staff 2 administered the wrong medication to Resident 1. Staff 1 confirmed that the medication management plan was not followed.
- On 10/07/2025, the LI received an email notifying the department about a medication error that occurred to Resident 1.
- During an interview with two LI’s, Staff 1 confirmed the incident occurred on 10/05/2025. Staff 1 acknowledged that the report was not submitted within 24 hours.
- On 10/07/2025, Staff 1 submitted an incident report regarding a medication error that occurred to Resident 1. The email stated that Staff 2 confused the names of Resident 1 and Resident 2 and administered Resident 2’s crushed medications to Resident 1. The incident report stated that Resident 1 did not swallow the medication and spit it out. The incident report stated that there were no significant changes in Resident 1’s condition.
- In a follow up email between the LI and Staff 1, Staff 1 stated that the following 17 medications were administered in error: “lisinopril, magnesium, metformin, quetiapine, pantoprazole, rosuvastatin, sertraline, biotin, fenofibrate, fish oil, Centrum, aspirin, letrozole, hydrochlorothiazide, probiotic, Vitron-C, and vitamin B12.”
- Staff 1 provided Resident 1 and Resident 2’s Medication Administration Record (MAR), progress notes, signed physician orders, and medication admin audit reports for review.
- Resident 1’s progress notes contain an Alert Charting Note dated 10/05/2025 at 12:40 PM written by Staff 2 that states that another resident’s medication was administered to Resident 1 and [Staff 1] instructed Staff 2 to hold all medications for the day.
- After a review of the October 2025 MAR and orders, it was documented that Resident 1’s AM medication was never administered on 10/05/2025. The medication included the following: a. Morphine Sulf 20MG/1 ML solution, scheduled for 0800 b. Senexon-S 8.6MG-50MG, scheduled for 0900 c. Amlodipine 10 MG, scheduled for 0900 d. Escitalopram Oxalate D/C 10 MG, scheduled for 0900
- Resident 1’s record contains two progress notes from the Nurse Practitioner, dated 10/05/2025 and 10/07/2025. On 10/05/2025, the progress note stated that the nurse practitioner requested facility monitoring and indicated that Resident 1 had an episode of diarrhea. On 10/07/2025, the progress note stated that the resident appears at baseline.
- In an interview with two LI’s, Staff 1 and Staff 3 acknowledged that the medication was not administered in accordance with the physician or prescriber’s orders.
- On 10/07/2025, LI received an incident report regarding Resident 1 receiving the medication for Resident 2 in error on 10/05/2025.
- The facility’s medication management plan, on page 9, indicates that the scheduled time for daily medication is 0900.
- After a review of the MAR, Medication Admin Audit Report, and orders for Resident 2, it was documented that Resident 2’s medication scheduled for 09:00 was administered between 13:00 and 13:10 on 10/05/2025 by Staff 2. The medication included the following: a. Rivastigmine Outer 12.3MG24H Patch (Removal and Placement of New Patch) b. Sertraline HCL 100 MG Tablet c. Pantoprazole, Sodium F/C 40 MG Tablet d. Vitamin B-12 1000 MCG Tablet e. Centrum Silver Women 50+ tabs f. Fish Oil 260-1200MG g. Rosuvastatin Calcium 20 MG Tablet h. Fenofibrate 160 MG tablet, scheduled for 09:00 i. Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 MG Capsule j. Lisinopril 20 MG Tablet k. Metformin HCL F/C 500 MG Tablet l. Biotin Oral Tablet m. Magnesium Oxide 500 MG Tablet n. Vitron-C High Potency, Coated 65MG-125MG Tablet o. Letrozole 2.5 MG Tablet p. Aspirin EC 81 MG Tablet
- In an interview with two LI’s on 10/29/2023, Staff 1 and Staff 3 acknowledged that medication was administered late to Resident 2 on 10/05/2025.
September 25, 2025Complaint survey
- On 09/13/2025, the department received a complaint regarding perineal care for Resident 1.
- Resident 1’s record contains a doctor’s visit note, dated 09/11/2025, written by a NP that states the patient was found “soiled with stool with underlying of sanguinous drainage.”
- Resident 1’s progress notes contain a previous note from the NP, dated 08/26/2025 and 08/30/2025, recommending discontinuing the use of Zinc Oxide as staff are applying too much and struggling to visualize the skin, resulting in chronic fungal infections.
- In an interview with the LI on 09/25/2025, Staff 3 confirmed that there was a product build-up on the residents’ skin from the provided incontinent care; however, stated they did not have any additional information.
- On 09/25/2025, two licensing staff entered the unlocked room of Resident 1 with Staff 3. Two licensing staff observed Zinc Oxide on the counter of the bathroom in Resident 1’s room. The bottle did not have a lid, and a plastic container containing white cream, like Zinc Oxide, was on the counter beside the open tube.
- A bottle of prescription Ketoconazole shampoo, and a container of prescription Aquaphor 41% ointment were also seen in the bathroom of Resident 1.
- During an exit interview with Staff 1 and Staff 2, the photo evidence was reviewed and acknowledged.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- Resident 1’s record contained the following documentation regarding the use of Zinc Oxide products for perineal care and wound care. a. A Wound Care order that stated to apply zinc oxide cream, dated 08/11/2025. This note was also signed by the NP on 08/30/2025, after a requested review. b. A Physician Progress Note, signed electronically by the NP, that stated to D/C all zinc oxide products as “staff is applying too much in that area and [Resident 1] is developing chronic fungal infections,” dated 08/26/2025. c. A Progress Note written by Staff 5, dated 08/28/2025, detailed a request by Resident 1’s care manager that there was coordination of care challenges and conflicting orders that needed clarification by the NP. d. A Physician Progress Note, signed by the NP on 08/30/2025, again recommending that the use of Zinc Oxide be stopped due to staff being unable to visualize the skin. e. A Physician Progress Note, signed by the NP on 09/11/2025, that stated that Resident 1’s sacrum wound was covered in stool and drainage. f. A Wound Care Order, dated 09/15/2025, that stated “Apply barrier cream (like Zinc Oxide).
- On 09/25/2025, two licensing staff observed Zinc Oxide on the counter of the bathroom of Resident 1’s room.
- In an interview with two licensing staff on 09/25/2025, Staff 3 confirmed that they were aware of the product build-up that was occurring with Resident 1.
- During the onsite inspection, the facility was unable to provide clarification on Resident 1’s health care services as it related to the use of Zinc Oxide and their wound as the notes observed throughout the record were inconsistent.
August 13, 2025Inspection
- Staff 5’s record contained a first aid certification from Collateral Contact 1 dated as completed 07/14/2025.
- Staff 8’s record contained a first aid certification from Collateral Contact 1 dated as completed 01/23/2025.
- In an interview with two LI’s on 08/13/2025, Staff 1 confirmed that Collateral Contact 1 is not the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute, community college, hospital, volunteer, rescue squad or fire department.
- During a tour of the facility with Staff 1, two LI’s observed a bottle of Sani-Cloth germicidal disposable wipes in an unlocked cabinet of a nurse’s station.
- In an unlocked bathroom on the Safe, Secure Unit, two LI’s observed a bottle of Sani-Cloth germicidal disposable wipes in the bathroom to the left of the sink. The LI’s handed the cleaning wipes to Staff 16.
- In an interview with the LI, Staff 1 acknowledged that the cleaning supplies were found by licensing staff in an unsecured area.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- Staff 10’s, hired 02/19/2024, record contained 4.25 hours of training completed in the last year.
- Staff 5’s, hired 01/17/2024, record contained 5.5 hours of training completed in the last year.
- Staff 8’s, hired -3/18/2024, record contained no hours of training completed in the last year.
- Staff 11’s, hired 05/15/2024, record contained 3.25 hours of training completed in the last year.
- In an interview with the LI on 08/13/2025, Staff 1 confirmed that Staff 5, Staff 8, Staff 10, and Staff 11’s record did not contain 18 hours of training annually.
- Staff 10 was hired 02/19/2024 as a direct care staff member in the safe, secure unit. Staff 10’s record contained 4.25 hours of training completed in the last year.
- Staff 5 was hired 01/17/2024 as a direct care staff member on the safe, secure unit. Staff 5’s record contained 3 hours of training in cognitive impairment.
- Staff 11 was hired on 05/15/2024 as a direct care staff member in the safe, secure unit. Staff 11’s record contained no hours of training in cognitive impairment.
- Staff 12 was hired on 11/06/2024 as a direct care staff member in the safe, secure unit. Staff 12’s record did not contain any hours of training in cognitive impairment. Staff 12’s employment ended on 07/30/2025.
- In an interview with two LI’s on 08/13/2025, Staff 1 confirmed that Staff
- The facility provided the Dietician Oversight completed on 07/23/2025. The oversight states that Resident 1 has had a “…13% wt loss in 3 months (Severe)…” The recommendations included encouraging po (by mouth) intake, offering favorite foods, and adding high calorie or high protein supplements.
- Resident 1’s progress notes include a health status note from Resident 1’s Physical Therapist that recommends trials with use of thermal gustatory stimulation and high caloric foods, dated 07/24/2025.
- Resident 1’s speech therapy notes, dated 07/24/2025, indicate safe feeding strategies were reviewed with a caregiver on Resident 1’s unit.
- Resident 1’s ISP, dated 08/05/2025, includes a goal for eating/meals/and hydration that states the resident requires assistance to eat, and that staff will provide monitoring and supervision while observing for swallowing problems. The ISP also includes that Resident 1 is on a regular diet, pureed texture, with thin consistency.
- In an interview with two LI’s on 08/14/2025, Staff 2 confirmed that Resident 1’s ISP was not updated to reflect strategies or interventions due to the change in condition.