5
Inspections
On record
2
With violations
Visits that cited something
3
Clean visits
Nothing cited
4
Violations cited
Individual findings
4
Standards cited
Distinct rules
1
Complaint visits
Prompted by a complaint

Spring Oak Culpeper was inspected 5 times between January 30, 2024 and January 22, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 2 of those visits ended with violations cited and 3 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 4 violations under 4 distinct standards. 1 inspection was 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

Facility type
Assisted Living Facility
License type
Two Year
License expires
08/09/2027
Administrator
Carlie Hackenberg
Licensing inspector
Leslie Roberts
Inspector phone
804-298-5524
Approved for
Special Care Unit · Assisted Living · Non-Ambulatory

Inspection History

5

Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.

January 22, 2026Complaint survey0 violations
Inspection dates
01/22/2026
Areas reviewed
Resident Care and Related Services
Comments
Type of inspection: Complaint Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 1/22/2026 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A complaint was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 10/24/2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care and Related Services Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 17 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 0 Number of interviews conducted with residents: NA Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: NA Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within 5 business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
January 22, 2026Inspection1 violation
Inspection dates
01/22/2026
Areas reviewed
Resident Care and Related Services
Comments
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 1/22/2026 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A self-reported incident was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 12/26/2026 regarding allegations in the area of: Resident Care and Related Services Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 17 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: NA Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 Observations by licensing inspector: The LI observed residents eating lunch, Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-680-D
Based on resident record review and self-reported incident, the facility failed to administer mediations in accordance with the physician’s or other prescriber’s instructions.
Evidence
  1. Licensing inspector received a self-reported incident stating staff 2 issued a medication (drops) and then noticed that the pharmacy provided the wrong routes on the label. The medication was administered two times following what was in the EMAR and on the bottle which both matched. The medication is for his ear, not eye.
  2. Resident 1 received an order on 1/9/2026 for ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone 0.3-0.1% drops , suspension; Take 4 drops (otic ear) – left) every 12 hours for 5 days.
Plan of correction
To prevent recurrence, the facility will require staff to verify the physician’s order, EMAR, and pharmacy label for accuracy including route of administration prior to the first dose and each administration. All medication staff will receive re-education on the Five Rights of Medication Administration with emphasis on route verification and identifying pharmacy labeling errors.
July 1, 2025Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
07/01/2025
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 07/01/2025 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 23 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 4 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: The LI observed residents eating meals and participating in activity programs. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
August 5, 2024Inspection3 violations
Inspection dates
08/05/2024
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 8/5/2024 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 16 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 3 Number of staff records reviewed: 4 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Licensing Inspector observed residents participating in activity programs and eating breakfast and lunch. LI also observed medications being administered to residents. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-720-A
Based on resident record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) to include the resident’s Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order.
Evidence
  1. Resident 1’s DNR order dated, 7/13/2022, was not included on the ISP dated 5/26/2024.
  2. Resident 3’s DNR order dated, 2/19/2024, was not included on the ISP dated 3/19/2024.
Plan of correction
ED will ensure all information on the iSP is accurate and added as needed.
22VAC40-73-680-I
Based on resident record and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR) included the diagnosis, condition or specific indications for administering the drug or supplement.
Evidence
  1. Resident 1 had the following medications prescribed without a diagnosis or reason for the drug on the July 2024 MAR: Remedy Calazime Paste (prescribed 4/27/2024), Calmoseptine Oinment 113GM (prescribed 5/20/2024), and Loperamide 2MG Capsule (prescribed 6/4/2024).
  2. Resident 3 had the following medications prescribed without a diagnosis or reason for the drug on the July 2024 MAR: Clotrimazole 1% Crm 45gm (prescribed 6/23/2024), Tramadol HCL tab 50MG (prescribed 7/29/2024), Acetaminophen 325MG Tablet (prescribed 6/25/2024) and Loperamide 2 MG Capsule (prescribed 6/4/2024).
Plan of correction
ED will ensure all medications that are ordered have diagnosis or reasons for the medications being ordered immediately upon admission
22VAC40-73-450-D
Based on resident record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) with a coordinated plan of care when hospice care is provided to a resident.
Evidence
  1. Resident 1 was admitted to hospice services on 4/26/2024. The ISP, developed on 5/26/2024, did not include hospice services.
Plan of correction
ED will ensure that all information on the ISP is accurate and added as needed
January 30, 2024Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
01/30/2024
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuildings and GroundsEmergency PreparednessMixed Population
Comments
Date of Inspection: AJanuary30, 2024 Type of Inspection: Initial Inspection If you have any questions or email changes, please do not hesitate to contact me at laura.lunceford@dss.virginia.gov. If you need a copy of any of the DSS Model forms or to review any inspection or regulation, you can find the information on the internet: www.dss.virginia.gov. Census 0 The Licensing Inspector conducted an announced initial inspection on January 30, 2024. The Licensing Inspector walked the physical plant, verified window and room measurements, viewed policies and procedures and staff records. The Building, Fire and Health inspections have been submitted and reviewed. No violations were cited.
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.