Marian Manor of Stafford was inspected 7 times between March 21, 2022 and June 8, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 4 of those visits ended with violations cited and 3 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 16 violations under 16 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 8, 2026Inspection
- Resident 4 admitted 2/4/2021 had an order written 2/20/2026 to cleanse coccyx and upper buttocks with soap and water, dry thoroughly and apply remedy barrier cream Q shift (per shift) and PRN (as needed) hospice will provide.
- The ISP for resident 4 dated 3/30/2026 did not include the need for wound care.
- Staff 4 acknowledged the ISP for resident 4 did not include a need for wound care.
- Resident 3 admitted 5/19/2026 had a Virginia State Police search results for All Offenders on file dated 5/20/2026.
- Staff 4 acknowledged the report was run the day after resident 3 moved into the assisted living facility.
December 30, 2025Inspection
- During facility tour on 12/30/2025, disinfectant spray was observed in the unlocked first floor hallway closet.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- During inspection on 12/30/2025, chair in the front left office space that licensing staff was sitting in was unsteady and the arm rest broke while in use at 10:36 a.m.
- During facility tour on 12/30/2025 with Staff 1, two licensing staff observed facility air vents to have dust collected, medication cart with an unknown brown substance running down the right side, wall attached cooling system to have unknown brown substance on the control panel, brown and black substance in the wall attached cooling system, floor vents in residents rooms to be bent and broken and not clean, rusted floor pan underneath a water dispenser in first floor sitting area, and shared bathrooms to have orange, black and brown colored stains in the showers, bathroom floor and toilet.
- During facility tour on 12/30/2025, fire exits on the upper and lower level were blocked by various items such as hoyer lifts as well as covered by a curtain.
- Staff 3’s record (hired 3/7/2025) contained First Aid/CPR certification from National CPR Foundation which is not an approved provider.
- Staff 4’s record (hired 11/15/2017) included First Aid/CPR certification from American Red Cross that expired on 8/16/2018.
- Staff 1 confirmed that Staff 3 and Staff 4 do not have First Aid/CPR certification that is current and/or from an approved provider.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- Resident 1’s physical examination (admitted 01/15/2025) dated as completed on 01/15/2025 did not include height, weight, general physical condition, including a systems review as is medically indicated, any diagnosis or significant problems; any known allergies and description of the person's reactions, any recommendations for care including medication, diet, and therapy, results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form as evidenced by the completion of the current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it, and the signature of the examining physician or his designee.
- Staff 1 confirmed that the physical examination did not contain all required information and was missing page 3 of the physical examination report.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- Resident 1’s record contained two individualized service plans (ISP) dated 01/15/2025 and 04/05/2025 that indicated “resident unable to sign” and did not have a signature and date by the resident or his legal representative.
- Staff 1 confirmed that Resident 1’s legal representative did not sign or date either of the ISPs.
- During the onsite inspection on 12/30/2025, licensing staff reviewed facility documentation that detailed that on 03/22/2025, Resident 1 was outside walking the courtyard at 7:30pm. Resident 1 was still outside at 8:14pm per provided report. Staff attempted to locate the Resident within the facility and its premises including the courtyard. Staff then contacted Staff 1 and the local sheriff’s department was called after 9pm.
- Resident 1 is diagnosed with dementia with behavioral disturbances and is non-ambulatory per physical examination dated 01/15/2025.
- Resident 1's individualized service plan (ISP) dated 01/15/2025 details a description of need that Resident 1 is disoriented, and “monitor for safety while walking outside. Elopement risk is elevated due to Dementia…" The ISP continues to detail that the services to be provided would include “Staff to monitor whereabouts when resident is outside” with the expected goal detailed to be “Resident will remain safe while walking outside…”
- Staff 1 acknowledged Resident 1's ISP dated 01/15/2025 need for monitoring while walking outside. Staff 1 also confirmed Resident 1 was located outside on 03/22/2025 alone on the ground in the fenced courtyard between two bushes after being located with the help of the local sheriff department.
- During facility tour on 12/30/2025 with Staff 1, two licensing staff observed an unattended and unlocked storage cart on the lower level of the facility in the hallway that contained 10% Povidone Iodine Topical Solution, Calazime skin protectant paste, Calprotect Ointment/Menthol/Zinc Oxide and Nystatin Topical Powder, USP in the pharmacy containers with resident information.
- During facility tour on 12/30/2025 with Staff 1, two licensing staff observed Resident 2’s Sodium Chloride 0.9% IRR unsecured and on a shelf above the unlocked storage cart on the lower level hallway.
- Staff 1 acknowledged the unsecured medications and unlocked storage cart.
- Photo evidence obtained.
- Upon entrance into the facility on 12/30/2025 at 9:00 a.m., two licensing staff noted a foul odor that smelled of urine.
- During the facility tour on 12/30/2025 at 11 a.m. with Staff 1, two licensing inspectors toured the lower-level floor of the facility and noted a more potent and stronger foul odor that smelled of urine.
May 20, 2025Complaint survey
- During a record review conducted by the Licensing Inspector (LI) on 5/20/2025, resident 3’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP), dated 4/5/2025, indicated that the resident would receive two showers or baths per week, with staff assistance, due to a diagnosis of dementia. The Uniform Assessment Instrument (UAI), dated 4/10/2025, stated that the resident required supervised assistance with bathing. A psychiatric assessment, dated 1/29/2025, noted that the resident experienced intermittent paranoia related to showering. A shower schedule was provided, designating resident 3 for showers on Tuesdays and Fridays during the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift.
- On 5/20/2025, the LI interviewed staff 3 who stated resident 3 requires supervision otherwise they will only wash their belly.
- During the month of May 2025 there were two instances documented when resident 3 received showers, 5/1/2025 and 5/15/2025. 4 Staff 1 and staff 2 confirmed documentation doesn’t demonstrate resident 3 is receiving the number of showers according to their ISP.
November 25, 2024Inspection
- During an interview on 11/25/2024 with staff 1, LI requested the tuberculosis (TB) examination report for staff 4.
- Staff 1 reviewed staff 4’s record with LI and observed the TB evaluation report was not in staff 4’s record.
- Staff 1 confirmed the TB evaluation report was not in staff 4’s record and available for review.
- During an interview on 11/25/2024 with staff 1, LI asked if there were residents unable to use the pull cord or pendent alert system. Staff 1 stated all the residents were unable to use the call system due to cognitive impairment.
- LI requested documentation of rounds that were made for the residents unable to use the call system.
- Staff 1 and staff 2 stated that documentation of rounds was not being documented and cannot be submitted for review.
- During an interview on 11/25/2024 with Staff 1, LI requested documentation of orientation and training for staff 3.
- Staff 1 reviewed staff 3 record with LI and observed documentation of receiving orientation and training was not in staff 3’s record.
- Staff 1 confirmed the documentation was not available for review.
- Licensing Inspector (LI) observed two dogs and one cat living on the premises.
- During interview on 11/25/2024 with staff 1, LI asked who the owners were of the animals. Staff 1 stated the dog belonged to resident 8 and the other dog and cat belonged to the facility.
- LI requested the pet policy. Staff 1 provided the resident agreement. In section 27 it states, “Residents are not allowed pets of any type in the facility. Family members are invited to bring pets into the facility, with prior permission from the Administrator. All pets must have current shots, proof of current shots and be in good health, and leashed/crated, or contained, if applicable always.”
- Staff 1 confirmed the pet policy, within the resident agreement, needed updated since they do allow pets to live at the facility.
- During an interview on 11/25/2024 with Staff 1, LI requested the direct care aide documentation for staff 4.
- Staff 1 reviewed staff 4’s record with LI and observed criteria to be a direct care provider was not in staff 4’s record.
- Staff 1 confirmed the documentation was not available for review.