Viva Senior Living At Stafford was inspected 8 times between October 1, 2024 and March 12, 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 12 violations under 12 distinct standards. 4 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
8Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
March 12, 2026Inspection
- On 3/12/2026 the LI asked staff 4 for record of fire drills. Staff 4 gave the LI a binder that contained three Record of Monthly Fire Drill reports dated 2/20/2024, 4/3/2024 and 12/3/2024.
- Staff 4 indicated there were no other reports of fire drills.
- Staff 5 hired 6/23/2025 had a Central Criminal Records Exchange report of file with a received date of 10/01/2025.
- On 3/12/2026 the LI asked staff 4 for record of review of the plan for resident emergencies every six month with all staff.
- Staff 4 stated the reviews were not done due to the absence of maintenance personnel.
- Resident 1 admitted 3/24/2025 had a diet order form dated 11/25/2025 for a pureed diet, an order for a hospice referral dated 11/23/2025, and an order to cleanse wound to left heel dated 12/5/2025. None of these needs were identified on the ISP dated 4/24/2025.
- Resident 2 admitted 6/18/2024 had an order dated 11/13/2025 for OT (occupational therapy) to tx (treat) 3x/wk for 1 wk and then 5x/wk for 3 wks. This need was not identified on the ISP dated 8/27/2025.
- On 3/12/2026 the LI asked staff 4 for record of semi-annual review of the emergency preparedness and response plan for the staff.
- Staff 4 stated the reviews were not done due to the absence of maintenance personnel.
- Resident 1 admitted 3/24/2025 had a do not resuscitate order on filed dated 11/18/2025. The ISP dated 4/24/2025 did not include the do not resuscitate order.
March 12, 2026Complaint survey
April 2, 2025Inspection
- Resident 1, admitted on 3/24/2025, did not have a documented orientation to the emergency response procedures, mealtimes or use of the call system.
- Staff 4 confirmed there was not a resident orientation completed that included emergency response procedures, mealtimes or the call system.
- Staff 1, hired 1/6/2025, had a blank tuberculosis screening form in their file.
- At the time of review on 4/2/2025, Staff 2, hired 8/27/2024, had completed 7 hours of training in cognitive impairment.
- Staff 4 confirmed there were no more hours documented for cognitive impairment training.
- Resident 1 had an ISP file dated 3/17/2025 that did not include a signature from the resident or his legal representative.
- Resident 2 had an ISP file dated 2/14/2025 that did not include a signature from the resident or his legal representative.
March 11, 2025Complaint survey
March 11, 2025Complaint survey
March 11, 2025Complaint survey
- The LI asked Staff 1 for the facility’s written staffing plan and she referred to the Disclosure Statement. Staff 1 stated she would need to develop a plan.
December 10, 2024Inspection
- Resident 1 had a resident agreement on file signed by the resident’s legal representative on 1/3/2025. The facility’s change of ownership went into effect on 10/15/2024.
- Resident 2 had a resident agreement on file signed by the resident’s legal representative on 1/8/2025. The facility’s change of ownership went into effect on 10/15/2024.
- Resident 3 had a resident agreement on file signed by the resident’s legal representative on 11/25/2024. The facility’s change of ownership went into effect on 10/15/2024.