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The Fountains at Washington House
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Independent Living · Alexandria, VA
Exterior view of The Fountains at Washington House A well-furnished private bedroom in a senior living facility Dining area with decorated tables and food service setup Interior dining room with a well-set table and kitchen area

The Fountains at Washington House

Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Independent Living · Alexandria, VA
5100 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
The Fountains at Washington House accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
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Overview of The Fountains at Washington House

The Fountains at Washington offers a luxury lifestyle, setting a new standard for senior care. The vibrant community in Northern Virginia provides a wide range of services, including residential assisted living, independent living, and memory care support.  A hassle-free lifestyle is the goal of the old living home, ensuring residents can thrive and continue nurturing themselves in a warm, welcoming environment that feels exactly like home.

Residential living is enhanced thanks to the upscale amenities designed into the community; these include life enrichment programs, ADLs, restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, social activities, and transportation services. Amenities include a billiards room, a library, an on-site LUXE spa salon, and lush gardens. 

Facility Direct Line (703) 845-5100
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Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
38 days
Bed community size
215-bed community
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Years in operation
54 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 66 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
33%
Rank #290 / 300Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 290th out of 300 homes in Virginia for Occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Virginia average, with its Statewide rank out of 300. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Virginia average: 85.7%
Occupied beds
70 / 215
Average occupied beds in Virginia homes 98 beds

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusActive
ExpirationMarch 31, 2026 Expired
CMS Certification Number495288
QualificationResidential and Assisted Living Care | Non-Ambulatory

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Fountains at Washington House is administered by Victoria Baxter.

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

ContactMs. Colleen Ryan Mallon, Managing Principal (per BBB, record updated Jun 2026)

Contact Information

Business Hours12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday 24 hours a day

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Inspection History

In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) perform the inspections required to maintain state and federal licensing.

Since 2023 · 3 years of data 6 deficiencies 1 complaint 5 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2023 vs. Virginia state average
Overall vs. VA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 7 Better Metrics better than Virginia average:
• Total deficiencies (81% below)
• Deficiencies per year (81% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (48% below)
• Inspections with violations (78% below)
• Inspection violation rate (38% below)
• Total complaints (86% below)
• Complaints per year (87% below)
Latest Inspection March 26, 2025 Renewal

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityVA Averagevs. VA Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 632 This facility has 81% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Virginia nursing home (6 vs. VA avg 32).↓ 81% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2023. 210.7 This facility has 81% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Virginia nursing home (2 vs. VA avg 10.7).↓ 81% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.22.3 This facility has 48% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Virginia nursing home (1.2 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 48% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityVA Averagevs. VA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 514 This facility has had 64% fewer total inspections than the Virginia average (5 vs. VA avg 14). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 64% fewer
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 29 This facility has 78% fewer inspections with violations than a typical Virginia nursing home (2 vs. VA avg 9).↓ 78% better
Inspection violation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 40%64% This facility has 24 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia nursing home (40% vs. VA avg 64%).↓ 24% better

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityVA Averagevs. VA Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 17 This facility has 86% fewer total complaints than a typical Virginia nursing home (1 vs. VA avg 7).↓ 86% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2023. 0.32.3 This facility has 87% fewer complaints per year than a typical Virginia nursing home (0.3 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 87% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • January 3, 2024 monitoring inspection found no violations after a full review of resident care, staff interviews, and facility conditions.
  • March 29, 2024 renewal inspection cited two deficiencies for unsecured medication cabinet during pass and expired elevator inspection certificate.
  • March 26, 2025 renewal inspection found four deficiencies including expired CPR certifications, untimely service plan updates, medication errors, and lack of current elevator inspection.
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Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

95% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 days

Private pay

4% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 5 - 6 years

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 years

Finances and operations

Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.

For-profit
Operated by a business corporation.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.3M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$3.9M
For-profit Operated by a business corporation.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.3M Rank #64 / 78Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 64th out of 78 homes in Virginia for Revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Virginia average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$3.9M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$1.6M
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #65 / 78Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 65th out of 78 homes in Virginia for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Virginia average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$6.3M 61.1% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #26 / 78Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 78 homes in Virginia for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Virginia average. Well-run Virginia facilities typically land around 51–60% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Virginia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$7.9M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$14.1M
How we calculate these figures

This home is administered by Victoria Baxter.

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 495288

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What does this home offer?

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Minimum Age: 55

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (95% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 days.

Admissions
219 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 95%
Private pay 4%
Medicaid 2%
Discharges
390 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 92%
Private pay 4%
Medicaid 4%

Admissions and discharges reflect care patterns over time — they are not used to rate this facility.

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Financial Assistance for
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The Fountains at Washington House is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)

VA Medicaid CCC Plus

Age 65+ or disabled
General Virginia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
VA

Managed care model; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Virginia Respite Care Grant Program

VA Respite Grant

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Virginia resident.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $40,000 individual
VA

Limited grants; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home respite (up to 30 days/year) Adult day care (~$65/day) Facility respite (up to 5 days)

Adult Services Program

Virginia Adult Services (AS)

Age 60+ (or disabled 18+)
General VA resident, need significant care (2+ ADLs), not Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) Varies by locality; typically < ~$2,510/month 200% FPL
Asset Limits Limited assets (excludes home, car); varies by DSS.
VA

Serves ~5,000 annually; focuses on low-income independence.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Chore services Assessments Respite (~5 days/year)

Auxiliary Grant Program

Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)

Age 65+ (or disabled 18+)
General VA resident, living in approved ALF/foster care, SSI-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,041/month (individual, SSI level + $20 disregard); higher with medical deductions.
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
VA

Serves 4,000; personal needs allowance ($90/month).

Benefits
Cash (~$1,400-$1,700/month in 2025, varies by region) for ALF/foster care costs; basic care included

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Virginia Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General VA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
VA

Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Age 60+ prioritized
General VA resident, low-income household.
Income Limits (2025) ~$3,970/month 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed.
VA

Fuel, Crisis, Cooling components; serves ~100,000 households.

Benefits
Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season) Crisis aid ($500 max) Equipment repair (~$250)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General VA resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth
VA

High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Virginia Property Tax Relief

Age 65+ or disabled
General VA resident, homeowner, income/asset limits vary by locality.
Income Limits (2025) ~$50,000-$75,000/year household, e.g., Fairfax: $72,000; Richmond: $50,000
Asset Limits Varies e.g., Fairfax: $400,000 net worth; Richmond: $100,000
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Offered in 90% of localities; saves ~$500-$2,000/year.

Benefits
Tax exemption/deferral (~$500-$2,000/year depending on locality)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Virginia SFMNP

Age 60+
General VA resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,322/month 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed.
VA

Vouchers (~$50-$75/season); serves ~15,000 via AAAs.

Benefits
Vouchers (~$50-$75/season) for produce at farmers’ markets

Frequently Asked Questions about The Fountains at Washington House

What neighborhood is The Fountains at Washington House in?

The Fountains at Washington House is in the Alexandria West neighborhood of Alexandria.

Is The Fountains at Washington House in a walkable area?

The Fountains at Washington House has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

When does The Fountains at Washington House's license expire?

According to VA state health department records, The Fountains at Washington House's license expires on March 31, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at The Fountains at Washington House?

The Fountains at Washington House's occupancy is 33%.

Does The Fountains at Washington House operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

The Fountains at Washington House is registered as a for-profit in VA.

Who is the administrator of The Fountains at Washington House?

Victoria Baxter is the administrator of The Fountains at Washington House.

How many beds does The Fountains at Washington House have?

The Fountains at Washington House has 215 beds.

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