1 Inspection Summary
Inspection Reports Summary
Covers 10 inspections · Mar 2024 – Feb 2026Visit Reason
This report covers 10 inspections of Benchmark at Alexandria from January 17, 2024 to February 3, 2026, including complaint and routine inspections.
Complaint Details
Three inspections were complaint surveys prompted by allegations in areas including Resident Care, Personnel, Staffing and Supervision, Admission, Retention and Discharge of Residents, and Complaint Investigation. Evidence supported some allegations resulting in violations.
Findings
Across that history VDSS cited 25 violations under 19 distinct standards. 9 of 10 visits cited violations and 3 inspections were prompted by a complaint.
Deficiencies (22)
22VAC40-73-460-B: Facility failed to ensure prompt staff response to resident call pendants, with delays up to 62 minutes.
22VAC40-73-450-F: Facility failed to review and update individualized service plans to include CPAP and occupational therapy services.
22VAC40-73-450-H: Facility failed to provide care and services specified in the individualized service plan consistently.
22VAC40-73-460-A: Facility failed to assume general responsibility for resident health and safety related to elopements.
22VAC40-73-40-A: Facility failed to comply with regulations and own policies regarding elopement response procedures.
22VAC40-73-990-B: Facility failed to document semiannual resident emergency procedure reviews with all staff.
22VAC40-73-1130-C: Facility failed to ensure at least two awake direct care staff on duty during night hours in special care unit.
22VAC40-73-640-A: Facility failed to implement a written medication plan including proper disposal of medications.
22VAC40-73-220-A: Facility failed to ensure private duty personnel had tuberculosis risk assessments and orientation documented.
22VAC40-73-490-A-3: Facility failed to include all residents annually in healthcare oversight.
22VAC40-73-950-E: Facility failed to document semiannual emergency preparedness reviews for all staff, residents, and volunteers.
22VAC40-73-490-A-2: Facility failed to provide licensed health care professional oversight at least every three months for qualifying residents.
22VAC40-73-1140-B: Facility failed to ensure direct care staff completed required cognitive impairment training within four months.
22VAC40-73-220-B: Facility failed to obtain criminal history reports and service information for private duty personnel.
22VAC40-73-1130-A: Facility failed to ensure at least two awake direct care staff on duty at all times in special care unit.
22VAC40-73-430-H-1: Facility failed to provide dated discharge statements to residents and legal representatives.
22VAC40-73-1150-A: Facility failed to ensure doors to unprotected areas were secured with alarms or delayed egress mechanisms.
22VAC40-73-250-D: Facility failed to maintain tuberculosis risk assessments for staff and household members in personnel records.
22VAC40-73-970-E: Facility failed to document number of staff and residents and drill completion times in fire drills.
22VAC40-73-640-A: Facility failed to implement a medication management plan ensuring timely medication availability for self-administering residents.
22VAC40-73-1130-A: Facility failed to ensure at least two direct care staff were awake and on duty in special care unit during complaint survey.
22VAC40-73-430-H-1: Facility failed to provide dated discharge statements to residents and legal representatives during complaint survey.
Report Facts
Violations cited: 25
Distinct standards: 19
Inspections on page: 10
Inspections with violations: 9
Complaint visits: 3
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