Virginia Nursing Home Compliance Guide
This compliance guide summarizes CMS survey performance for the 289 skilled nursing facilities in Virginia. Facilities average 38.1 deficiency citations each, with 11,023 total citations recorded and 2 facilities reporting zero deficiencies, including 104 at Immediate Jeopardy severity. Understanding Virginia's most-cited F-Tags and deficiency categories helps administrators focus survey-preparation and Plan of Correction efforts where citations are most likely.
Most-Cited Deficiency Categories in Virginia
- Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 2,656 citations
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 2,185 citations
- Resident Rights Deficiencies — 1,924 citations
- Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — 1,230 citations
- Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — 728 citations
- Infection Control Deficiencies — 643 citations
Most-Cited F-Tags in Virginia
- F-Tag F0684: Quality of Care — 441 citations
- F-Tag F0656: Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan — 402 citations
- F-Tag F0657: Care Plan Timing and Revision — 397 citations
- F-Tag F0880: Infection Prevention & Control — 375 citations
- F-Tag F0658: Services Provided Meet Professional Standards — 357 citations
- F-Tag F0812: Food Procurement Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary — 354 citations
- F-Tag F0842: Resident Records-Identifiable Information — 342 citations
- F-Tag F0689: Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices — 334 citations
- F-Tag F0761: Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals — 289 citations
- F-Tag F0695: Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning — 284 citations