Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire was inspected 7 times between July 10, 2024 and February 5, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 5 of those visits ended with violations cited and 2 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 23 violations under 19 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.
Every inspection listed here is currently published on the VDSS site.
Provider Information
Inspection History
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February 5, 2026Inspection
- On February 9, 2026, resident #2’s UAI dated 01/12/2026, and the Preliminary Individualized Service Plan (ISP) dated 01/19/2026 noted resident #2’s needs as follows: UAI noted bathing need assessed as mechanical and human help, ISP noted need as physical assistance, no mechanical help was referenced; UAI noted dressing need assessed as mechanical help, ISP noted need assessed as physical assistance; UAI noted toileting need as human help supervision, ISP noted need assessed as physical assistance; UAI noted transferring need as mechanical help only, ISP noted assessed need as physical assistance; UAI noted no help needed with bowel, ISP noted assessed need as incontinent of bowel and staff to assist with bathroom; UAI noted walking need assessed as mechanical help only, ISP noted assessed need as physical assistance by direct care staff; UAI noted no help with wheeling, ISP noted assessed need as physical assistance by direct care staff; UAI noted mobility need assessed as mechanical and human help supervision, ISP did not list an assessed for mobility.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the aforementioned residents’ ISP did not include all assessed needs.
- On February 5, 2026, during a tour of the facility with staff #2, a listing of the telephone numbers for the fire department, rescue squad or ambulance, police, and Poison Control Center were not posted by each telephone shown on the fire and emergency evacuation plan.
- Staff #2 confirmed the telephone numbers for the fire department, rescue squad or ambulance, police, and Poison Control Center were not posted by each telephone shown on the fire and emergency evacuation plan.
- During the inspection on February 5, 2026, the weekly menu was not posted in the assisted living unit nor the secure unit.
- Staff #2 acknowledged that the current weekly menu was not posted in the assisted living unit nor the secure unit.
- On 02/09/2026, resident #3’s record included hospice progress notes from 01/29/2026, 03/03/2026, and 02/05/2026 for hospice for services provided to the resident. Those services include incontinence care, health care monitoring, and follow-up services.
- Staff #1 acknowledged resident #3’s ISP did not document hospice services provided to resident #3.
- During the inspection conducted on February 5, 2026, Staff #1 could not provide annual documentation of emergency preparedness review with a local emergency coordinator.
- During the inspection conducted on February 9, 2026, Resident #3’s Acetaminophen, 500 mg tablets, were not available during the 8:00 a.m. medication pass observation with staff #5.
- Resident #3’s medication administration record (MAR) dated 02/09/2026 noted the acetaminophen, 500 mg tablet, was waiting on pharmacy reorder from backup pharmacy.
- Staff #5 acknowledged the aforementioned resident’s medication was not available.
- Upon entry to the facility on February 5, 2026, the facility did not have the name of the designated current on-site person in charge posted in the facility.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the name of the designated current on-site person in charge was not posted.
- On 02/09/2026, resident #3’s uniformed assessment instrument (UAI) dated 11/21/2025 and ISP dated 01/16/2026 noted the following : UAI transferring assessed need noted as mechanical and human help, ISP did not note the assessed need.; UAI bowel assessed need noted as incontinent less than weekly 1, ISP did not note the assessed need; UAI bladder noted assessed need as incontinent weekly or more 3, ISP did not note the assessed need; UAI wheeling noted human help, ISP did not note the assessed need; UAI mobility noted assessed need as human help, ISP noted the assessed need as human help and mechanical.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the resident #3’s UAI and ISP did not agree.
- During inspection conducted on February 9, 2026, a record review of direct care staff member #3’s record did not include docuemtnation of current first aid certification. The first aid certification in the record expired 01/2026. Staff #3’s start date noted as September 7, 2025.
- Staff # 1 acknowledged the aforementioned staff member’s first aid certification expired January 2026. Photographic evidence obtained.
August 4, 2025Inspection
June 30, 2025Inspection
January 2, 2025Inspection
- Staff #3 (hire date 09/10/2024) works as direct care staff and did not have documentation of a current certification in first aid in their staff record.
- Records for residents #1, #2, and #3 did not contain a signed written assurance by the resident or the resident’s representative.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the residents #1, #2, #3 files did not contain the written assurance.
- A change in ownership for the facility occurred on 08/21/2024. On 01/02/2025, the current licensed was not posted in the facility.
- Staff #2 acknowledged during the course of the inspection process the facility did not have the current license posted.
- Staff #2 acknowledged during the course of the inspection process the facility did not have the findings of the most recent inspection of the facility posted.
- During a tour of the facility with staff #2, the hot water temperature was checked in room #175. The temperature reading was 122.3 degrees F. The hot water temperature reading in room #167 was 128.1 degrees F.
- Staff acknowledged the water temperatures were not within the required range.
- A change in ownership for the facility occurred on 08/21/2024. Residents #1, #2 and #3 did not have disclosures statements in their records that included the name of the facility and the name of the licensee.
- Staff #2 acknowledged there were no disclosure statements for residents #1, #2, and #3.
- Resident #1, resident #2, and resident #3 records did not contain documentation of the resident agreement with the facility when there was a change in ownership on 08/21/2024.
- Staff #2 acknowledged that resident #1, resident #2, and resident #3 records did not include the aforementioned.
January 2, 2025Inspection
- On 01/02/2025 during an inspection regarding bedbugs in the facility, staff #1 acknowledged the facility did have an issue with bedbugs.
- On 1/02/2025, pest control invoices provided documented treatment for bedbugs were completed on 12/19/2024 and 1/2/2025.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the facility was being treated for bed bugs.
October 24, 2024Inspection
- The first aid and CPR posting was not kept current. The list included employees with expired first aid/CPR dates.
- Staff #4 and staff #5 acknowledged the posting was not kept current.
- A change in ownership for the facility occurred on 08/21/2024. Residents #1, #2, and #3 disclosure statements did not include the name of the facility and the name of the licensee.
- Staff #4 and staff#5 acknowledged the disclosure statements for residents #1, #2, and #3 did not include the new name of the facility and the licensee.
- Resident #1, resident #2, and resident #3 records did not contain documentation of the resident agreement with the facility dated when there was a change in ownership on 08/21/2024.
- Staff #4 and staff #5 acknowledged that resident #1, resident #2, and resident #3 records did not include the aforementioned.
- The activity calendar posted noted, Oktoberfest Music scheduled for 11:00 a.m. There was no activity or substitution of an activity provided to the residents present on that morning at 11:00 a.m.
July 10, 2024Inspection
- During a tour of the facility, the patio door screen, located in the resident dining area, was observed to be torn and propped against the patio door.
- The window screen in the courtyard that is located in the hallway next to the kitchenette was torn.
- The window screen in room #177 was torn.
- The carpet across from room #159 and the activity room was visibly dirty and in need of cleaning.
- Staff #2 acknowledged the torn patio door screen and aforementioned torn window screens.
- Staff #1 acknowledged the carpet was dirty.
- During a tour of the facility, there were several wasp nests with live wasp activity located on the outside of the building’s rear exterior. 2.Staff #2 acknowledged the aforementioned wasp nest.