TerraBella Salem was inspected 5 times between September 2, 2025 and June 2, 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 20 violations under 19 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
Inspection History
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June 2, 2026Complaint survey
February 11, 2026Inspection
- The licensing inspector observed in Resident 6 room a container of Ultra Strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate 1000mg Tablets with multiple colored tablets inside of the container on the resident’s nightstand next to their bed during the medication pass with Staff 5 for Resident 6.
- Resident 6 record contained a Uniform Assessment Instrument, dated 7/6/2025, with documentation that the resident needs medications administered/monitored by a lay person.
- Resident 2 record contained a Uniform Assessment Instrument, dated 9/10/2025, with documentation that the resident is assisted living level of care.
- Resident 2 record contained a physician communication document, dated 1/28/2026, with documentation that the resident fell in room, hit their head on the nightstand, has laceration on their right side on top of head, and was sent to the local emergency room for evaluation.
- Resident 2 record contained the last fall analysis form, dated 12/8/2025.
- Interview with Staff 2 confirmed Resident 2 record to be current and that a fall analysis was not completed on 1/28/2026 after the most recent fall.
- Resident 4 record, admission date 1/19/2026, did not contain a documented interview. 2.Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 2 confirmed Resident 4 record to be current.
- Licensing Inspector observed there to not be a posting of the name of the current on-site person in charge of the facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 confirmed that the facility had not posted the name of the current on-site person in charge of the facility in a conspicuous place to the residents and the public. Staff 1 stated that they did not know of a procedure in place for the posting.
- Licensing Inspector noted a strong urine smell in Resident 6 apartment as soon as you walked through the door of the apartment.
- Interview with Staff 1 confirmed the strong urine smell in Resident 6 apartment.
- Resident 4 record, admission date 1/19/2026, contained an Individual Service Plan (ISP) one page document that did not identify that it was the preliminary and not signed and dated by any of the required persons.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 2 confirmed Resident 4 record to be current.
- d by the completion of the current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it. EVIDENCE: 1.Resident 5 record contained the last risk assessment for tuberculosis dated 2/5/2025.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 2 confirmed Resident 5 record to be current.
- Resident 2 record contained a UAI, dated 9/10/2025, that contained the signature of an assisted living facility staff person but not the signature of the administrator or the administrator’s designated representative.
- Resident 3 record contained a UAI, dated 9/10/2025, that contained the signature of an assisted living facility staff person but not the signature of the administrator or the administrator’s designated representative.
- Resident 4 record contained a UAI, dated 1/5/2026, that contained the signature of an assisted living facility staff person but not the signature of the administrator or the administrators designated representative.
- Resident 5 record contained a UAI, dated 9/20/2025, that contained the signature of an assisted living facility staff person but not the signature of the administrator or the administrators designated representative.
- Staff 1 and Staff 2 confirmed Resident 2, Resident 3, Resident 4, and Resident 5 records to be current.
- Licensing Inspector observed on the safe, secure unit a door that was propped open leading into a room that contained one open 5 gallon bucket full of paint, an aerosol bottle of a chemical, a caulk gun with caulk in it, and four 5 gallon buckets of paint with the lid on them. There were no staff in sight however two residents could be seen standing from the doorway.
- Interview with Staff 7 confirmed that the door should have been closed and locked, and not accessible to residents.
- Staff 5, first day of work 12/3/2025, was providing direct care on the Assisted Living floors on the day of inspection according to the daily assignment sheet and Licensing Inspector observation. Staff 5 was not under the sight super supervision of any staff member.
- Staff 5 record review did not contain documentation that orientation and training required had occurred.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed Staff 5 had not had orientation and training required.
January 6, 2026Inspection
November 19, 2025Inspection
- Staff 4, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation that the staff received the required orientation and training of the facility.
- Staff 5, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation that the staff received the required orientation and training of the facility.
- Staff 6, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation that the staff received the required orientation and training of the facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed the facility did not provide the required orientation and training to Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 as required.
- Resident 1 record did not contain an agreement or acknowledgement of notification signed and dated with information about the current facility.
- Resident 2 record did not contain an agreement or acknowledgement of notification signed and dated with information about the current facility.
- Resident 3 record did not contain an agreement or acknowledgement of notification signed and dated with information about the current facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed the facility did not complete written agreements for Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3 when the change of ownership occurred on 10/1/2025 with a new licensee for the facility.
- Staff 4, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of verification that the staff person has received a copy of his current job description.
- Staff 5, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of verification that the staff person has received a copy of his current job description.
- Staff 6, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of verification that the staff person has received a copy of his current job description.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 records were current.
- The most recent inspection of the facility was completed on 9/2/2025, with a signature from the administrator on the final inspection documents dated 9/8/2025 acknowledging receipt.
- Licensing Inspector did not observe the most recent inspection findings, dated 9/2/2025, posted on the premises.
- Interview with Staff 1 confirmed the facility had not posted the most recent inspection on 9/2/2025.
- Resident 1 record did not contain a disclosure statement with information about the current facility.
- Resident 2 record did not contain a disclosure statement with information about the current facility.
- Resident 3 record did not contain a disclosure statement with information about the current facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed the facility did not prepare and provide a statement to Resident 1, Resident 2, or Resident 3 that discloses information about the facility after the change of ownership effective 10/01/2025 with a new licensee for the facility.
- d by the completion of the current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it. EVIDENCE:
- Staff 4, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of the results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis on or within 7 days prior to the first day of work at the facility.
- Staff 5, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of the results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis on or within 7 days prior to the first day of work at the facility.
- Staff 6, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of the results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis on or within 7 days prior to the first day of work at the facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 records were current.
- Staff 4, hire date 10/1/2025, contained a criminal history record dated 11/18/2025.
- Staff 5, hire date 10/1/2025, contained a criminal history record dated 11/18/2025.
- Staff 6, hire date 10/1/2025, contained a criminal history record dated 11/18/2025.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 records were current.
- Resident 1 record did not contain documentation that the current facility provided orientation including emergency response procedures, mealtimes, and use of the call system of the facility.
- Resident 2 record did not contain documentation that the current facility provided orientation including emergency response procedures, mealtimes, and use of the call system of the facility.
- Resident 3 record did not contain documentation that the current facility provided orientation including emergency response procedures, mealtimes, and use of the call system of the facility.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed the facility did not provide orientation for Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3 when the change of ownership occurred on 10/1/2025 with a new licensee for the facility with new policies and procedures in place.
- Staff 4, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of a sworn statement or affirmation.
- Staff 5, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of a sworn statement or affirmation.
- Staff 6, hire date 10/1/2025, did not contain documentation of a sworn statement or affirmation.
- Interview with Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirmed Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 records were current.