Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation: Dirty Elevators - VA
The inspection took place on October 7, 2025. At 7:58 in the morning and again just after noon, both elevators were observed. The floors held visible accumulations of dirt and grime. The walls showed large scrapes and indentations across their surfaces.
Shortly after 1 p.m., the regional director of maintenance and the facility administrator walked through both elevators with inspectors. They agreed the walls needed cleaning and painting. They agreed the floors needed to be stripped and cleaned. They agreed that residents used the elevators throughout the day and evening, and that the conditions did not provide a clean, homelike environment.
The administrator said he would begin correcting it immediately.
That afternoon, the director of nursing and the regional director of clinical operations were also notified.
The deficiency was cited at the minimal harm level, and the residents affected were described as few. No additional corrective information was provided before inspectors left the building.
What the report captures, in plain terms, is a facility where basic maintenance had fallen behind to a degree visible enough that two senior managers, standing inside the elevators, could not defend what they were looking at. The walls were scraped. The floors were grimy. Residents rode them every day.
The administrator said he would fix it immediately. Whether he did is not something the inspection report records.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation from 2025-10-08 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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FAIR OAKS HEALTH & REHABILITATION in FAIRFAX, VA was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 8, 2025.
The inspection took place on October 7, 2025.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.