The Gardens of Virginia Beach was inspected 30 times between November 18, 2020 and May 7, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 25 of those visits ended with violations cited and 5 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 90 violations under 51 distinct standards. 12 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. 3 of these 30 are still on the state's site; the other 27 have since dropped off it and are reproduced from Assisted Living Magazine's archive of the original VDSS reports.
Provider Information
Inspection History
30Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.
May 7, 2026Inspection
- The record for resident #2 does not contain a signed agreement.
- Upon request, and during an interview on 05/07/26 with staff #5, staff #5 stated the written agreement was mailed to resident # 2’s legal representative on 03/19/26 however the facility has not received a copy signed by the resident or legal representative.
- The record for resident #2 does not contain written acknowledgment of receipt of the facility’s disclosure statement.
- Upon request, and during an interview on 05/07/26 with staff #5, staff #5 stated the disclosure statement was mailed to resident # 2’s legal representative on 03/19/26 however the facility did not have written acknowledgment of the resident’s legal representative receipt of the disclosure statement.
- During the observation of the medication cart located in the safe secure unit on 05/07/2026 at 9:43 am with staff # 1. The following expired medication was located on the medication cart. • Centrum Silver Vitamin expired 04/2026
- Staff #1 confirmed on 05/07/2026 that the Centrum Silver Vitamin was labeled with an expiration date of 04/2026.
- Resident #2’s May 2026 Medication Administration Records (MARs) documents the resident did not receive Mirtazapine 7.5mg at bedtime for insomnia on the following scheduled dates due to the medication not being available: 05/01/26, 05/04/26, 05/05/26, 05/06/26.
- Resident #1’s May 2026 MARs documents the resident did not receive the following medications on 05/04/26 due to the medications not being available: • Folic Acid 1mg for supplementation • Multivitamin for vitamin supplement • Vitamin B-12 for Vitamin B12 deficiency
- The record for resident #8, discharged on 04/27/26, does not contain a discharge statement.
- Upon request, and during an interview on 05/07/26 with staff #4, staff #4 confirmed a discharge statement for resident #8 was not completed.
- The record for staff #6, hire date 04/06/26, does not contain a criminal history report.
- Upon request on 05/07/26, staff #5 was not able to provide a completed criminal history report for staff #6.
- The record for resident #1, admission to the safe secure environment on 04/04/26, contains an assessment of serious cognitive impairment dated 03/26/26 that documents the following: • A statement from the physician that states, the patient is able to identify danger and avoid it. • A response of no for the question, is the individual named above unable to recognize danger or protect his/her own safety and welfare.
- During an interview on 05/07/26 with staff #4, staff #4 confirmed resident #1’s assessment of serious cognitive impairment states the following: • A statement from the physician that states, the patient is able to identify danger and avoid it. • A response of no for the question, is the individual named above unable to recognize danger or protect his/her own safety and welfare
- Resident #2’s May 2026 MARs does not include staff initials to indicate if the medication was administered or not administered on 05/06/2026 at the scheduled time at 6:30 pm for the following medication: • Tamsulosin 0.4mg for urinary retention.
February 3, 2026Inspection
- The record for resident #1, admission date of 1/29/26, contains a physical examination dated 1/12/26 that documents yes, the resident requires continuous licensed nursing care.
- During an interview on 02/03/26 with staff #1, staff #1 confirmed the physical exam dated 01/12/26 for resident #1 documents yes, the resident requires continuous licensed nursing care.
- The record for resident #3, admission date of 12/05/25, contains an ISP dated 01/12/26. The resident’s record does not contain an ISP completed within 30 days after the resident’s admission.
- The record for resident #4, admission date of 12/04/25, contains an ISP dated 01/10/26. The resident’s record does not contain an ISP completed within 30 days after the resident’s admission.
- During an interview on 02/03/26 with staff #1, staff #1 confirmed the following: •resident #3’s ISP was completed on 01/12/26 and an ISP was not completed within 30 days after the resident’s admission. •resident #4’s ISP was completed on 01/10/26 and an ISP was not completed within 30 days after the resident’s admission.
- The record for resident #6 does not contain a current UAI. The UAI in the record is dated as completed on 02/22/2023.
- During an interview on 02/03/26 with staff #1, staff #1 confirmed the record for resident #6 did not contain a current UAI and staff #1 was not able to provide a current UAI for resident #6.
- The facility record review for fire drills did not include documentation a fire drill was completed during the months of December 2025 and January 2026.
- Upon request on 02/03/26, staff #5 was not able to provide a fire drill record for December 2025 and January 2026.
- The record for resident #2, admission date 01/19/26, does not contain a preliminary plan of care completed on or within seven days prior to admission, nor a comprehensive individualized service plan (ISP) completed on the day of admission.
- The record for resident #3, admission date 12/05/25, does not contain a preliminary plan of care completed on or within seven days prior to admission, nor a comprehensive individualized service plan (ISP) completed on the day of admission.
- The record for resident #4, admission date 12/04/25, does not contain a preliminary plan of care completed on or within seven days prior to admission, nor a comprehensive individualized service plan (ISP) completed on the day of admission.
- During an interview on 02/03/26 with staff #1, staff #1 confirmed a preliminary plan of care was not completed on or within 7 days prior to admission nor an ISP completed on the day of admission for residents #2, #3, and #4.
- During a tour of the facility on 02/03/26, the Licensing Inspector (LI) observed the facility’s resident records room to be unlocked with the door opened, and unstaffed.
October 9, 2025Complaint survey
October 9, 2025Complaint survey
- Video footage dated 09/04/2025 at the time of 5:14 pm through 5:24 pm shows the following: Staff #2 was observed feeding resident #1 while resident #1 was sitting on the floor. Staff #2 did not ask resident #1 if his preference was to eat while sitting on the floor and did not offer assistance or care to remove the resident from the floor prior to feeding the resident.
- During an interview on 10/09/2025 with staff #2, staff #2 confirmed to be the caregiver feeding the resident while the resident was on the floor as observed on the video dated 09/04/25.
September 4, 2025Inspection
- The record for resident #3 does not contain an annual UAI. The UAI in the record is dated as completed on 05/11/23.
- Upon request on 09/04/25, staff #4 was not able to provide an annual UAI completed after 05/11/23 for resident #3.
- The record for resident #4 does not contain an annual UAI. The UAI in the record is dated as completed on 03/05/24.
- Upon request on 09/04/25, staff #4 was not able to provide an annual UAI completed after 03/05/24 for resident #4.
- The record for resident #4, admission date of 02/28/25 does not contain a preliminary plan of care completed on or within 7 days of admission or an ISP completed on the day of admission.
- Upon request on 09/04/25, staff #4 was not able to provide a Preliminary ISP or an ISP completed on the day of admission for resident #1.
- Upon request on 09/04/2025, staff #4 was not able to provide a health care oversight completed during the current license period of 08/31/24 through 08/31/25 for residents who meet the criteria for assisted living care.
August 21, 2025Inspection
July 17, 2025Complaint survey
- Resident’s #1 February 2025, March 2025, April 2025, and May 2025 MARs does not contain documentation the resident’s medications were omitted or administered on the following dates that did not include staff initials: ? 02/24/25, Trazadone scheduled 9pm ? 02/24/25, Acetaminophen and Buspirone, scheduled 8pm. ? 03/13/25, Trazadone, scheduled 9pm. ? 04/07/25, Diclofenac, scheduled 6pm. ? 04/17/25, 04/18/25, Triamcinolone 0.1% cream scheduled 8am. ? 04/20/25, 04/21/25 Buspirone and Acetaminophen scheduled 8pm. ? 05/04/25, Metoprol scheduled 8am ? 05/15/25 through 05/18/25, 05/21/25, 05/22/25, 05/24/25 through 05/29/25, and 05/31/25 Diclofenac scheduled 8am. ? 05/11/25, 05/19/25, 05/24/25, 05/25/25, 05/30/25 Diclofenac scheduled 8pm. ? 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/25/25, 05/29/25 Acetaminophen scheduled 8pm ? 05/27/25, 05/30/25, 05/31/25 Buspirone scheduled 8pm.
- During an interview on 07/17/25 with staff #4, staff #4 reviewed the February 2025, March 2025, April 2025, and May 2025 MARs and confirmed the MARs did not document medications were omitted or administered on dates that did not include staff initials.
- The record for resident #1 contains a medication review completed on 05/14/25. The medication review includes the following recommendation: “ ”resident with several medication orders that require clinical monitoring to follow therapy. Most recent lab work documented in chart is May 2024. Please consider checking the following labs to monitor therapy.? Resident’s #1 record did not contain documentation of actions taken in response to the recommendations noted on the medication review completed on 05/14/25.
- The record for resident #1 does not contain documentation of lab work completed after the medication review dated 05/14/25.
- Upon request, during an interview on 07/17/25 with staff #4, staff #4 confirmed the record for resident #4 did not contain documentation of the actions taken in response to the medication review completed on 05/14/25. Staff #4 was not able to provide documentation of lab work completed for resident #1 after the date of 05/23/24.
- The record for resident #1 contains the following: ? A placement date of 12/05/22 into the facility’s safe secure unit. ? An assessment for serious cognitive impairment dated 12/08/22 that documents the resident has a primary psychiatric diagnosis of dementia and the resident is unable to recognize danger or protect his/her own safety and welfare. ? An ISP includes a date of 04/01/25 for supervision needs that documents the resident is unable to use the call light/pendant system to alert staff of the resident’s care needs.
- Resident’s #1 ISP dated 04/01/25 does not include the minimum frequency of rounds to be made by direct care staff to monitor for emergencies or other unanticipated needs.
- Upon request on 07/17/25, staff #4 was not able to provide documentation of rounds being made for resident #1 during the timeframe of 04/01/25 through 07/03/2025.
- During an interview on 07/17/25 with staff #4, staff #4 confirmed the following: ? resident’s #1 ISP did not include the frequency of rounds to be made. ? The facility did not have documentation of the rounds that were made for resident #1 during the timeframe of 04/01/25 through 07/03/2025.
July 17, 2025Complaint survey
June 16, 2025Inspection
- The record for staff #1, hire date 05/01/25, did not contain documentation of completion of an orientation and training.
- Upon request during an interview with staff #4 on 06/16/25 the facility did not provide documentation of an orientation and training completed for staff #1.
- Resident’s #1 physician note dated 06/05/25 documents the following: ?patient being seen today for bruising to bilateral arms. Left arm more bruised than right. Patient reports bruises due to the way staff is lifting her.?
- During an interview on 06/16/25 with resident #1, resident #1 stated resident #1 received bruises on her lower arms as a result of staff grabbing the lower arms during transfers and lifting.
- Resident’s #1 incident report dated 06/09/25 documents an incident occurring on 06/04/25 of concerns of bruises on resident’s #1 arm. The incident report documents ?resident surveillance viewed and assignment sheets review for responsible care staff. Agency aides termed from facility.?
- Resident’s #1 physician note dated 06/05/25 documents the following: ?patient being seen today for bruising to bilateral arms. Left arm more bruised than right. Patient reports bruises due to the way staff is lifting her.?
- During an interview on 06/16/25 with resident #1, resident #1 stated resident #1 received bruises on her lower arms as a result of staff grabbing the lower arms during transfers and lifting.
- Resident’s #1 incident report dated 06/09/25 documents an incident occurring on 06/04/25 of concerns of bruises on resident’s #1 arm. The incident report documents ?resident surveillance viewed and assignment sheets review for responsible care staff. Agency aides termed from facility.?
- 1 The record for staff #1 hire date 05/01/25 did not contain a criminal history report obtained on or prior to the 30th day
- The record for staff #1, hire date 05/01/25, did not contain a criminal history report obtained on or prior to the 30th day of employment.
- Upon request during an interview with staff #4 on 06/16/25 the facility did not provide documentation of a criminal history report completed on or prior to the 30th day of employment for staff #1.
- On 06/23/25, staff #4 provided a criminal history report dated 06/18/25 for staff #1.