CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 210-bed nursing home in ARLINGTON, Virginia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-04-29. It averages 196.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 77 health-inspection deficiencies for CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2020-01-30, 48 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-11-13 | F0600, F0607, F0610, F0684, F0760, F0842 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-06-26 | F0803, F0804, F0806, F0807, F0812, F0880, F0925 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-06-26 | F0553, F0559, F0561, F0684, F0755 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-04-24 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J |
| 2025-04-24 | F0801, F0812 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-04-24 | F0550, F0803, F0804, F0807, F0883, F0925, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2025-04-24 | F0552, F0553, F0558, F0559, F0561, F0584, F0607, F0610, F0641, F0645, F0656, F0678, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0921 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2024-02-27 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2024-02-27 | F0580, F0677 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2022-08-18 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2022-08-18 | F0580, F0656, F0657, F0725, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0804, F0812 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2022-08-18 | F0554, F0561, F0607, F0641, F0655, F0756, F0759, F0908 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2020-01-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2020-01-30 | F0757, F0761, F0812 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2020-01-30 | F0584, F0657, F0684, F0685, F0686, F0688, F0700 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
Why was CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Fine | $18,066 |
How is CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the VA average?
| Measure | This facility | VA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.59238 | 3.75779 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 63.2 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 196.3 | 99.5 |
Who owns CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name MEDICAL FACILITIES OF AMERICA XI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and belongs to the LIFEWORKS REHAB chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHERRYDALE HOLDINGS LLC, MEDICAL FACILITIES OF AMERICA XI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | since 03/05/1980 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHESAPEAKE EAST LLC, EK 2005 FAMILY TRUST, FAY 2014 FAMILY GRANTOR TRUST, FAY 2014 LLC, LL 2013 FAMILY TRUST, MMS 2008 FAMILY TRUST, MZR EAST LLC, SILVERSTONE EAST LLC, SOL 2000 FAMILY GRANTOR TRUST, SOL 2000 LLC, STEVENS 3920 & FAMILY LLC, STEVENS 3920 FAMILY GRANTOR TRUST, STEVENS 3920 LLC | since 05/28/2021 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | GODDARD, TRIMANE | since 09/11/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | RYLBSS EAST MANAGER LLC | since 05/28/2021 |
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