Bickford of Chesapeake was inspected 32 times between May 6, 2022 and September 18, 2025 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 30 of those visits ended with violations cited and 2 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 160 violations under 68 distinct standards. 18 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.
Every inspection listed here is currently published on the VDSS site.
Provider Information
Inspection History
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September 18, 2025Complaint survey
- On 9/18/2025, resident #1’s uniform assessment instrument dated 6/24/2025 identified the residents bathing need assessed as needs help, mechanical and human help physical assistance. The ISP dated 6/25/2025 noted residents are independent with bathing.
- Staff #1 confirmed the UAI identified the support need, and ISP did not reflect the support required for bathing.
- A review of the call bell logs for Resident #1 identified 6 occurrences of the call bell being pushed, with the following response time: 8/2/25 54 minutes and 55 seconds, 8/5/25 1 hour and 22 seconds, 8/7/25 1 hour 13 minutes and 2 seconds, 8/8/25 43 minutes 15 seconds, 8/13/25 1 hour and 2 minutes 6 seconds, 8/21/25 50 minutes 49 seconds.
- A review of the call bell logs for Resident #2 identified 8 occurrences of the call bell being pushed, with the following response time: 8/1/25 1 hour 51 minutes 30 seconds, 8/5/25 1 hour 4 minutes 39 seconds, 8/7/25 1 hour 21 seconds, 8/9/25 1 hour 31 minutes 18 seconds, 8/19/25 1 hour 58 minutes 35 seconds, 8/24/25 54 minutes 26 seconds, 8/25/251 hour 12 minutes 44 seconds, 8/28/25 1 hour 14 minutes 17 seconds.
September 3, 2025Inspection
- On 9-3-25, resident #5’s ISP provided for review was not signed and dated by the facility representative, resident and/or legal representative. The resident’s date of admit noted as 5-15-22.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the resident’s ISP reviewed was not signed and dated.
- On 9-3-25, resident #5’s UAI dated 5-23-25 was not signed and dated by the assessor and the reviewer.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the resident’s UAI was not signed and dated.
- On 9-3-25, a review of resident #1’s record noted the resident was admitted to the facility and placed on the facility’s safe, secure unit on 5-22-25. The facility did not have documentation of the person in the order of priority granting approval for placement in the facility’s safe, secure environment (sse).
- Staff #1 and #2 acknowledged the aforementioned resident’s record did not have approval for placement on the sse from someone in the order of priority.
- On 9-3-25, during the medication pass observation with staff #3, resident #2’s Levothyroxine was administered at 9:35 a.m. The September 2025 medication administration record (Mar) noted medication time for 7:00 a.m. The physician’s order signed and dated 7-22-25 noted medication time of 7:00 a.m. Resident #2’s Atorvastatin, Donepezil, and Eliquis were administered at 9:35 a.m. The resident’s MAR and physician’s order noted administration time of 8:00 a.m.
- Resident #3’s Benazepril, Donepezil, Memantine, Nifedipine and Vitamin B-12 were administered at 9:31 a.m. The September 2025 MAR noted medication time for 8:00 a.m. The physician’s order signed and dated 7-10-25 also noted administration time of 8:00 a.m.
- Resident #5’s Acetaminophen, Amlodipine, Aspirin low, Calcium Antacid, Cetirizine, Clopidogrel, Coenzyme Q 10, Gemtesa, Glimepiriede, Humalog Kwik injection, Januvia, Lidocaine Patch, Losartan, Metoprolol Succinate, Multivitamin, Pantoprazole, Miralax, Sodium Chloride, Systane Eyedrops, and Blood Sugar check were administered at 10:05 a.m. The resident’s September 2025 and physician’s order dated 4-17-25 noted medication prescribed for 8:00 a.m.
- Staff not administering medication in at prescribed time, according to Facility policy #PP – Medication Management, page 5 of 6, is a “Medication Error”.
- Staff #2 and #3 acknowledged the residents’ medications were administered outside of the prescribed dosage schedule, one (1) hour before and not later than one (1) hour after scheduled time.
- On 9-3-25, during medication pass observation with staff #3, resident #3’s September 2025 medication administration record (MAR) noted resident prescribed Omeprazole as needed (PRN). The physician’s order dated 7-10-25 also noted Omeprazole prescribed PRN. This medication was not available in the facility.
- Staff #3 acknowledged resident #3’s PRN Omeprazole was not available in the facility.
- On 9-3-25, the findings of the most recent inspection for the facility were a Complaint Inspection dated 7-2-2024.
- Staff acknowledged the most recent inspection was not posted.
- On 9-3-25, resident #4’s uniform assessment instrument (UAI) dated 6-26-25 noted bladder/bowel assessed as no help. The ISP dated 6-26-25 noted, “Toileting, uses adult briefs for occasional accidents. Staff will perform checks throughout the day, due to resident not changing adult briefs and stuffing tissue in adult brief”.
- Resident #5’s UAI dated 5-23-25 noted Dressing and Transferring need assessed as mechanical help/physical assistance, the ISP did not identify the type of mechanical help needed.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the residents’ assessed need and ISP did not agree.
- On 9-3-25, the license posted on the wall left of the sign-in desk was dated “November 13, 2023, through November 12, 2024.
- Staff #1 and #2 acknowledged the current license for the facility was not posted as required.
- On 9-3-25, the menu for meals and snacks for the current week was not posted or available on the safe, secure unit.
- Staff #4 acknowledged the current menu for the week was not posted or available on the facility’s safe, secure unit.
- On 9-3-25, resident #1’s uniform assessment instrument (UAI) dated 6-23-25 noted bathing need assessed as no help/independent. The ISP dated 6-23-25 noted “full assistance with bathing and mobility support in the shower…shower chair…BFM undress resident… shower using grab bars and sit on shower chair,., BFM will rinse body…BRM will pat dry entire body.” Dressing need assessed as no help…ISP noted, “full assistance with dressing”. Toileting need assessed as mechanical help (mh), the ISP noted, “full assistance with all aspects of bathroom activities and hygiene…bowel and bladder assessed as “incontinent, less than weekly, …wears underwear”. “Resident needs occasional assistance with toileting due to cognition…use toilet in morning, before and after each meal, before bedtime, once during night and a needed”. Transfer need assessed as no help. The ISP noted, “resident transfers with mechanical assistance of chair arms and grab bars”. Medication needs noted as, “without assistance”. ISP noted, “full assistance with medication administration and management” … “Cognitive…ongoing assistance with care due to advanced dementia with speck, functional, and behavioral impairments…BFM’s will administer medication as prescribed to help manage symptoms”. Behavior assessed as appropriate, ISP noted, “Cognitive…resident may exhibit a range of behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, depression, and hallucinations”. Facility nurse’s notes document aggressive behavior with other residents, family members and staff on the safe, secure environment. Resident assessed as oriented, the ISP noted resident is on the facility’s safe, secure unit, “Cognitive…memory impairment, repeats information...Disposition and Behaviors…occasional disruptive behaviors…can have moments for aggression.” Full assistance to help communicate needs.
- Resident #3’s, UAI dated 6-23-25 noted Transfer need as no help/independent. The ISP dated 6-26-25 noted, resident, “transfers from seated position to standing by using the arms of the chair or couch…transfers with mechanical assistance of chair arms and grab bars”. Stairclimbing assessed as no help, the ISP noted resident, “uses handrails to climb stairs”. Orientation assessed as disoriented all spheres, some of the time; the ISP did not note what services will be provided to address resident’s disorientation. Behavior needs assessed as appropriate on the UAI, the ISP noted resident, “wanders, will be redirected… cueing or reminders if wandering”.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the residents UAI assessed needs and ISP did not agree.
- On 9-3-25, staff #4’s record did not include documentation of adult first aid. Staff’s date of hire noted as 1-28-25.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the aforementioned staff’s record did not have documentation of adult first aid training within 60 days of employment.
- On 9-3-25, resident #1’s August and September 2025 medication administration records (MARs) and physician order dated 7-10-25 noted resident prescribed Buspirone, Sertraline, Hydroxyzine Pamoate and Lorazepam. The facility did not have a treatment plan for these psychotropic medications.
- On 9-3-25, resident #4’s August and September 2025 MARs and physician order dated 7-10-25 noted resident prescribed Alprazolam. The facility did not have a treatment plan for this psychotropic medication.
- On 9-3-25, resident #5’s August and September 2025 MARs and physician order dated 8-22-25 noted resident prescribed Quetiapine. The facility did not have a treatment plan for this psychotropic medication.
- Staff #2 acknowledged, the aforementioned residents record did not include a treatment plan for the prescribed psychotropic medications.
- On 9-3-25, the first aid kit for the facility vehicle checked with staff #5 and first aid kit at the nurse’s station checked with staff #3 and #1 did not include a disposable single-use breathing barriers or shields for use with rescue breathing or CPR. The first aid kits also did not include an assortment of sizes of gauze pads and roller gauze.
- Staff #1 #3 and #5 acknowledged the first aid kits did not include all required items.
- On 9-3-25, the first aid and CPR listing posted in the administrative section did not include the names of current staff certified in first aid and/or CPR.
- Staff #1 and #2 acknowledged the FA/CPR posting was not kept up to date as required.
- On 9-3-25, a review of staff #4’s training record, staff had 1.5 hours of cognitive impairment training. Staff’s date of hire noted as 1-28-25.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the aforementioned staff did not have 10 hours of cognitive training within 4 months of employment.
- On 9-3-25, the facility did not have a criminal history record report for the following employees: (a) staff CRC-, administrative assistant, date of hire (doh) noted as 12-17-24; (b) staff CRC-2, medication technician, doh noted as 10-23-24 and (c) staff CRC-3, medication technician, doh noted as 12-24-24.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the aforementioned staff members’ record did not include a criminal history record report prior to 9-3-25.
April 14, 2025Complaint survey
February 26, 2025Complaint survey
- Resident #1’s record included orders dated 01/15/2025 to “elevate legs when sitting down or supine” and “must have access to water/hydration at all times;” however, Resident #1’s ISP (dated 08/22/2024) was not updated to include or reflect the 01/15/2025 orders.
- Resident #1’s record included an order dated 02/06/2025 for labs to be completed.
- Resident #1’s record did not include results or any follow-up actions on the 02/06/2025 lab order.
- The facility was unable to provide information regarding obtaining labs per the 02/06/2025 order for Resident #1 during the onsite visit on 02/26/2025 and 03/03/2025.
February 26, 2025Complaint survey
- Nursing notes indicate Resident #1 complained of right hand “being bruised and swollen” on 02/01/2025.
- Resident #1’s record shows there were orders for x-ray of right hand due to pain obtained on 02/03/2025 with results negative of fracture on 02/04/2025.
- Resident #1’s record does not indicate Resident #1’s next of kin, legal representative, or designed contact person was notified of the situation and action taken.
- Nursing notes indicate Resident #6 fell on 02/17/2025 with the resident unable to stand. An order for an x-ray of Resident #6’s hips were obtained, completed, and confirmed a right hip fracture on 02/19/2025.
- Resident #6’s record does not indicate there were any notifications to Resident #6’s physician, next of kin, legal representative, or designated contact person within 24 hours from the situation.
- Staff #1 confirmed police interviewed Resident #1 and Resident #7 following an alleged interaction between the two in November 2024.
- There was no documentation of a reported/alleged incident in November 2024 nor of the police interview/visit in Resident #1’s record.
- During the onsite inspection on 02/26/2025, the average call bell response time for the past two weeks were reviewed for 5 residents. The average time for staff to respond to Resident #1’s call bell was approximately 37 minutes (5 calls) per documentation. The average time for staff to respond to Resident #2’s call bell was approximately 28 minutes (71 calls) per documentation. The average time for staff to respond to Resident #3’s call bell was approximately 32 minutes (24 calls) per documentation.
- The facility’s Pull Cord Response Time policy and procedure indicates staff should respond to pull cord alerts within 9-12 minutes.
- The most current UAI in the record of Resident #1 was completed on 11/30/2023.
- The most current fall risk rating in the record of Resident #1 was completed on 10/17/2023.
- The most current fall risk rating in the record of Resident #6 was completed on 11/30/2023. Nursing notes also indicate Resident #6 fell on 11/12/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 1/19/2025, and 2/17/2025.
- The task sheet documentation for Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, and Resident #5 does not indicate the resident received or attempted to receive bathing at least twice a week in February 2025.
- Resident #6 meets the criteria for assisted living care; however, there is not documentation of an analysis of the circumstances and interventions that were initiated to prevent or reduce risk of subsequent falls following their documented falls on 11/12/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 1/19/2025, and 2/17/2025.
- February 2025 MAR indicates Resident #1 (11 medications and 2 treatments), Resident #2 (5 medications), Resident #3 (4 medications and 1 treatment), Resident #4 (4 medications), Resident #5 (2 medications), and Resident #8 (3 medications) did not receive their evening (after 4:00 pm) medications/treatments on 02/27/2025.
- The February 2025 MAR also indicates the following medications were not administered on the following days for Resident #1: Amlodipine 5 mg tab on 02/01/2025, Azelastine Nasal Spray on 02/06/2025, Cipro 250 mg tab on 02/15/2025, Glucerna on 02/06/2025, Magnesium 400 mg tab on 02/06/2025, 1 dose of Sucralfate 1gm tab on 02/03/2025 and 02/13/2025, and Modafinil 100 mg tab on 02/23/2025-02/28/2025.
- The February 2025 MAR also indicates the following medications were not administered on the following days for Resident #2: Colgate Peroxyl Rinse from 02/01/2025-02/24/2025, Humalog on 02/06/2025, Levothyroxin 150 mcg tab on 02/02/2025 and 02/04/2025-02/06/2025, Nitrofurantin 100 mg capsule on 02/04/2025, 02/06/2025, 02/12/2025, and 02/13/2025, Multivitamin on 02/22/2025, Pregabalin 100 mg capsule from 02/01/2025-02/04/2025, Systane eye drops on 02/06/2025, Vitamin D3 tab on 02/22/2025 and 02/23/2025, and Cetirizine 10 mg tab on 02/22/2025 and 02/23/2025.
- The February 2025 MAR also indicates the following medications were not administered on the following days for Resident #8: Breo Ellipta 200-25 mcg on 02/11/2025-02/13/2025 and 02/25/2025-02/28/2025, Multi-vite on 02/12/2025 and 02/13/2025, Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel on 02/12/2025, and Omeprazole 40 mg capsule on 02/12/2025.
- The most current ISP in the record of Resident #1 was completed on 11/30/2023.
February 26, 2025Complaint survey
- The facility was unable to provide a written plan that specifies the number and type of direct care staff required to meet the day-to-day, routine direct care needs and any identified special needs for the residents in care.
- The staff schedule indicates there was only 1 direct care staff from 6:00 am-10:00 am on 02/08/2025 to care for approximately 40 residents residing in assisted living.
- The February 2025 MAR indicates Resident #1 (11 medications and 2 treatments), Resident #2 (5 medications), Resident #3 (4 medications and 1 treatment), Resident #4 (4 medications), and Resident #5 (2 medications) did not receive their evening (after 4:00 pm) medications/treatments on 02/27/2025.
February 26, 2025Complaint survey
- Resident #1 had an assisted fall per their record on 01/09/2025; however, there was no documentation Resident #1’s designated contact person was notified of the fall.
February 3, 2025Complaint survey
- The MAR for Resident #1 indicates Resident #1 did not receive Calmoseptine ointment on 11/25/2024 (2 occasions) and 11/26/2024 (1 occasion).
- Resident #1 fell per nursing notes on 1/12/2025, 1/11/2025, 9/21/2024, and 6/18/2024; however, there was only one fall risk rating (dated 5/28/2024) completed for Resident #1 in their record.
- On 12/4/2024, staff documented in a nurse’s note Resident #1 was found sitting in their recliner with a broken glass cup, blood, and soiled. Staff were unable to determine where the blood came from and noted an open sore to Resident #1’s bottom.
- On 12/18/2024, there was a follow-up note indicating Resident #1’s physician was notified of cognitive changes following the 12/4/2024 incident.
February 3, 2025Complaint survey
- The MAR for Resident #1 indicates staff were unable to test Resident #1’s blood sugar on 5/12/24 (1 occasion) and 5/13/24 (2 occasions) as there was no supply of Agamatrix Presto test strips.
- The MAR for Resident #1 also indicates it was not tested on 1 occasion on 11/22/24 and 12/24/24 and on 2 occasions on 12/25/24.
- Resident #1 fell per nursing notes on 11/25/2024, 8/20/2024, and 7/11/2024; however, the last fall risk rating for Resident #1 was completed on 6/22/2024.
- Resident #1 has sliding scale order of Humalog 2 times daily. The MAR does not consistently indicate the number of units administered based on the resident’s blood glucose level.
- Nursing notes for Resident #1 indicate Resident #1 has refused to walk following a fall on 11/25/24.
- Nursing notes and interviews with staff also indicate the resident is two-person assist with care.
- The ISP for Resident #1 (dated 8/22/2024) does not address this change in condition in the resident’s mobility and level of assistance. Resident #1’s ISP also does not indicate the resident’s use of a wheelchair for mobility. Throughout Resident #1’s ISP, it indicates the resident requires the help of one staff member as well.
- The MAR for Resident #1 indicates Resident #1 did not receive the following medications on the following days: Aspirin 81mg tab on 9/1/24-9/3/24, Augementin 875-125 mg tab 9/9/24-9/23/24, Calcium Antacid 500mg tab on 6/28/24 and 7/25/24, Calmoseptine ointment on 12/6/24, Cetirizine 10 mg tab on 5/6/24-5/10/24, 5/14/24, 6/28/24, 7/15/24-7/25/24, and 1/25/25, Gabapentin 100 mg cap on 11/19/24-11/27/24 and 11/29/24-12/3/24, Humalog on 5/13/24 and 11/22/24, Coenzyme 100mg cap on 7/23/24-7/25/24, 7/28/24-8/8/24, 8/12/24-8/22/24, 1/25/25, and 1/26/25, Colgate Peroxyl Rinse on 8/30/24-9/6/24, 9/10/24, 9/15/24-9/19/24, 9/21/24-10/5/24, 1/17/25-1/19/25, and 1/21/25-1/31/25, Lidocaine Pad on 7/12/24-7/15/24, 9/9/24, 10/9/24, and 10/24/24, Losartan 100 mg tab on 1/25/25 and 1/26/25, Macrobid 100 mg cap on 6/30/24 and 12/2/24, Multi-Vitamin tab 1/11/25-1/13/25, 1/25/25, and 1/26/25, Quetiapine 25 mg tab on 12/4/24-12/11/24 and 12/31/24, Sodium Chloride 1gm tab on 5/3/24, 9/24/24-10/28/24, 10/30/24-11/2/24, 11/4/24, 1/25/25, and 1/26/25, Synthroid 175mcg on 7/13/24, 8/24/24, 9/7/24, 9/9/24, 1/23/25, 1/24/25, 1/28/25, and 1/30/25, and Vitamin D3 5000IU tab on 5/3/24, 5/6/24, and 1/11/25-1/16/25.
December 17, 2024Complaint survey
- Staff #1 was unable to provide a current certification in first aid for Staff #2 who works as direct care staff during the onsite inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 and 12/19/2024.
- Staff #1 was unable to provide documentation of rounds on the evening of 10/12/2024/early morning of 10/13/2024 during the onsite inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 and 12/19/2024.
- During onsite inspection on 12/19/2024, from 11/15/2024 to 12/19/2024, there was only documentation of rounds no less often than every two hours for each resident with an inability to use the signaling device within the safe, secure environment completed on 11/15/2024, 11/20/2024, and 11/21/2024.
- Staff #1 was unable to provide a copy of the certificate issued or other documentation indicating that the person has met one of the requirements of subsection C of this section for Staff #5 during the onsite inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 and 12/19/2024.
- The September and October 2024 MAR for Resident #1 indicates the resident was not administered 1 dose of Cephalexin on 9/6/2024, 2 doses of Eliquis on 9/26/2024, 10/8/2024, and 10/9/2024, and 1 dose of Probiotic on 9/6/2024.
- and interview, the facility failed to assume general responsibility for the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. Evidence:
- On the early morning of 10/13/2024, Resident #1 was found unresponsive.
- Video evidence shows Resident #1 was transferred from the bed to the ground in an unsafe manner to perform CPR by staff.