Based on observations, complaint investigation, record reviews, facility documentation, and staff interviews, the facility staff failed to maintain a safe environment to prevent access to contaminated drinking water for 16 of 23 residents with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED].#2, #3, #6, #8, #12, #13, #14, #15 and Residents #17 through #23) in the survey sample of 23 residents. The facility also failed to post signs in all entries and common areas to alert the public and residents that the facility was experiencing contaminated drinking water resulting in Immediate Jeopardy. The findings Included: The facility staff failed to ensure Environmental Safety after experiencing contaminated water with the Coliform Bacteria in their drinking water since July 16, 2017. …
F253 citations in Virginia
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F253 citations were recorded in Virginia for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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What Virginia surveyors wrote
F253 findings written in Virginia, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, facility document review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure a clean and comfortable homelike environment for 1 of 25 residents (Resident #17). The findings included: The facility staff failed to clean Resident #17's isolation room for three days (11/3/17, 11/4/17, and 11/5/17). The clinical record of Resident #17 was reviewed 11/8/17 and 11/9/17. Resident #17 was admitted to the facility 10/18/17 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Resident #17's admission minimum data set (MDS) assessment with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 10/25/17 assessed the resident with a BIMS (brief interview for mental status) as 13 out of 15. A staff member approached the front desk/reception area on 11/8/17 at 1:20 p.m. …
Based on general observations of the facility, maintenance services were not provided to ensure a functioning interior in resident rooms and bathrooms on 4 of 4 units of the nursing facility. The findings include: On 6/8/17 at 11:30 a.m., during general observations with the Director of Maintenance and Director of Housekeeping, the following maintenance issues were identified: In Room 114: Ceiling tile in the corner of the room near the right side of the window was falling through. The Maintenance Director stated he was not aware of the ceilings condition. The caulking around the toilet was heavily stained with a dark brown build up material. Most of caulking around the older toilets on Unit 1 A, 2A, 1B and 2B were in the same condition. …
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