Deficiency Records for Virginia Veterans Care Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Virginia Veterans Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2022-01-31 2022-05-10 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-22 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2019-05-23 2019-07-10 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-29 2019-06-12 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-03-22 2018-05-04 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2018-04-02 2018-04-16 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2018-04-02 2018-04-16 N