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Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

8111 Tiswell Drive · Alexandria, VA 22306 · 130 certified beds

(703) 360-4000

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About Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

Mount Vernon Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia. Its capacity is 130 beds, the same as the Fairfax County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Communicare Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 86 citations, the most recent on April 23, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.51 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Alexandria. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (86)

Records from May 2018 to April 2026.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 23, 2026

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • November 15, 2023

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2023.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0568

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0577

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0554

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0625

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2023.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0574

    The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2023.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0661

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2023.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0608

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

  • September 29, 2022

    Tag F0660

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.51 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Communicare Health, a chain of 109 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 4.6 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Virginia.

Nursing Homes

Virginia median$10,250/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Alexandria.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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