Ruxton Health Of Alexandria
Nursing Home Facility
900 Virginia Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22302
Ruxton Health Of Alexandria is a senior care community located in Alexandria, VA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Alexandria area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (703) 684-9100.
Operated by Marquis Health Services, which runs 81 communities in our directory.
Ruxton Health Of Alexandria is licensed for 111 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Alexandria average about 102 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Alexandria average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.
The community is located in Alexandria City County, VA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 40 problems at Ruxton Health Of Alexandria. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Ruxton Health Of Alexandria offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 111
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 26%
- Last health inspection April 2024
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