Vierra Falls Church

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Vierra Falls Church, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure equipment used in the kitchen was clean when not in use; failed to ensure food stored in the kitchen's dry food storage, walk-in freezer, and refrigerator in the cooking area were dated with opened date and not expired; failed to ensure temperature of foods added to the steam table were checked before serving; and failed to ensure staff did not touch food and plate surfaces with their (gloved) hands while they were placing food on plates. These failures had the potential to increase the prevalence and spread of foodborne illness and infection for 138 residents. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the trash dumpsters were not overfilled and were covered for three of three dumpsters and failed to ensure dumpsters had drain plugs for two of three dumpsters. These failures had the potential to attract rodents and insects and affect all residents in the facility.Findings include:During the initial kitchen inspection on 04/20/26 at 9:15 AM, three trash dumpsters outside the back door of the kitchen were observed with lids open and trash piled higher than the top of the dumpster. Two of the dumpsters did not have drain plugs, creating an opening at the bottom edges for rodents and insects to enter. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF563Aug 4, 2022

  Based on observation, representative interview, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff restricted resident rights for visitation for all Residents. The findings included: The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) memorandum entitled, QSO-20-39 NH REVISED updated on 03/10/2022, documented the following excerpt: Visitation is allowed for all Residents at all times. On 08/02/2022 at approximately 11:30 A.M., a sign posted on the front door of the facility documented, Visting [sic] hours 11:00AM-6:00PM. The sign was observed on the front door on 08/03/2022 and 08/04/2022 as well. On 08/02/2022 at 1:45 P.M., the Responsible Party (RP) for Resident #16 was interviewed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Aug 4, 2022

  Based on staff interview and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to employ a dietary manager with the appropriate credentials. The findings included: On 08/03/2022 at approximately 12:25 P.M., the Director of Nursing provided the credentials for the dietary manager as requested. The Director of Nursing stated that the dietary manager does not have the right credentials because he did not complete the full course for certification. The credentials document provided was an identification (ID) card entitled, Northern Virginia Food Manager ID. On 08/03/2022 at 3:30 P.M., the dietary manager was interviewed. The dietary manager confirmed he was not a certified dietary manager. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 4, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to maintain safe holding temperatures for 3 out of 3 cold beverages tested on [DATE]. The findings included: On 08/03/2022 at 11:45 A.M., this surveyor observed the facility staff on the tray line in preparation to distribute lunch to the Residents. There were trays lined up with cold beverages on them in preparation to be delivered to Residents. This surveyor observed the dietary manager check the temperature of the milk on one tray. The temperature was 57.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The dietary manager disposed of that milk. The dietary manager checked the temperature of another milk from a different tray. It was 55.4 degrees Fahrenheit and the dietary manager disposed of that milk as well. […]