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Complaint Investigation

Parham Health Care & Rehab Center

September 3, 2025 · Richmond, VA · 2400 E Parham Road
Citations 5
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 180
Provider ID 495097
Healthcare Facility
Parham Health Care & Rehab Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

Parham Health Care & Rehab Center in RICHMOND, VA — inspection on September 3, 2025.

Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0584
Resident Rights Deficiencies

Summary with a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 11 out of 15 which means the resident has moderate cognitive impairment in daily decision making.On 8/28/25 at approximately 10:15 AM, an interview was conducted with Resident # 109 who stated it belonged to his roommate.

The roommate's bed was observed without a footboard attached. Resident #128 could not recall how long it had been there.On 8/29/25 at 12:28 PM during end of day debriefing these findings were reviewed with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Regional Director Clinical Services and Divisional Regional Director of Clinical Services. No further information was provided.

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Parham Health Care & Rehab Center 2400 E Parham Road Richmond, VA 23228

During an initial interview on 8-29-25, at 10:00 A.M., and again at 1:40 PM, Resident #123 was found to be alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.

During the 1:40 PM interview, Resident #123 verbalized that she was uncomfortable and need to have her brief changed as she was Wet head to toe.

The Resident was noted to have her body and bed smell strongly of urine, and in fact the entire room had a pervasive odor of urine, feces, and body odor.

The Resident wore socks which were meant to be white, however, had brown stains on them which were dried on.

The Resident stated that there just were not enough staff to take care of Residents, and this situation happened to her often.

The Resident's bed had a brown halo of partially dried strong-smelling urine around her body from her knees to her mid back.

Her mattress was soaked as well with a permanent divot in the area directly under her bottom that did not spring back into place when she rolled off of it onto her side. A pervasive smell of urine and feces permeated the room and the entire unit. ADL care records were reviewed for Resident #123 and revealed that the Resident was totally dependent on one staff member.

The document indicated that a bath was given every morning, however, the Resident was observed on 8-29-25 during survey and found to be soiled from 10:00 A.M. until 1:40 PM. in a soiled bed with soiled linens.

The Resident was never seen out of bed during daytime hours for the entire survey. On 8-29-25 during an end of day meeting with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Corporate clinical support consultant, the facility staff were made aware of the above concerns.

Furthermore they were made aware that Residents were not being bathed and given hygiene timely, nor as often as needed, as this was the observation on days during the survey with Residents being soiled with dirty linens and clothing. On 9-3-25, prior to the survey exit the Director of Nursing informed surveyors that Resident #123 was now receiving needed care every 2 hours, and stated they had nothing further to provide.

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Parham Health Care & Rehab Center 2400 E Parham Road Richmond, VA 23228

During an initial interview on 8-29-25, at 10:00 A.M., and again at 1:40 PM, Resident #123 was found to be alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.

During the 1:40 PM interview, Resident #123 verbalized that she received her medications late on occasion, and sometimes hours later than they were scheduled to be given.

The Resident was laying in bed and noted to have her body and bed smell strongly of urine, and in fact the entire room had a pervasive odor of urine, feces, and body odor.

The Resident wore socks which were meant to be white, however, had brown stains on them which were dried on.

The Resident stated that there just were not enough staff to take care of Residents, and this situation happened to her often.

ADL care records were reviewed for Resident #123 and revealed that the Resident was totally dependent on one staff member.

The document indicated that a bath was given every morning, however, the Resident was observed on 8-29-25 during survey and found to be soiled from 10:00 A.M. until 1:40 PM. in a soiled bed with soiled linens.

The Resident was never seen out of bed during daytime hours for the entire survey.

The Resident's Medication administration record was reviewed with time stamps for the time medications were administered for 3 months, in March.

April, and May of 2025.

The records revealed that medications were being administered later than they were ordered to be administered.

The examples follow below.

March 2025 - 3-25-25, Carbidopa/levodopa ordered for 1:00 P.m., given at 2:31 P.m.

April 2025 - 4-25-25, Carboxymethylcellulose-glycerin eye drops, multivitamin, docusate sodium, Carbidopa/levodopa, Meloxicam, amlodipine, Sitagliptin phosphate, house supplement drink, ordered for 9:00 A.m., given at 11:00 A.m.

May 2025 - 5-25-25, Carbidopa/levodopa ordered for 5:00P.m., given at 7:42 P.m., Ascorbic acid, ferrous sulfate, Carboxymethylcellulose-glycerin eye drops, melatonin, tizanidine, Carbidopa/levodopa, doxepin, atorvastatin, oxycodone, mirtazapine, and gabapentin all ordered for 9:00 P.m., and not given until the next morning on 5-26-25 at 8:15 A.m., (11 hours late).

Review of the Facility Medication Administration policy indicated medication administration would be completed according to the doctor's orders.

The Resident's care plan was reviewed and indicated medications would be administered according to the doctor's orders. On 8-29-25 during an end of day meeting with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Corporate clinical support consultant, the facility staff were made aware of the above concerns. On 9-3-25, prior to the survey exit, the Director of Nursing informed surveyors that Resident #123 was now receiving needed care every 2 hours, and medications timely.

They further stated they had nothing further to provide.

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Parham Health Care & Rehab Center 2400 E Parham Road Richmond, VA 23228

could fall for immediate repair or removal.

The housekeeping and maintenance directors notified the

notified of the above findings.

They stated there was no further evidence to present.

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Parham Health Care & Rehab Center 2400 E Parham Road Richmond, VA 23228

Summary with a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 11 out of 15 which means the resident has moderate cognitive impairment in daily decision making.On 8/28/25 at approximately 10:15 AM, an interview was conducted with Resident 109 who stated it belonged to his roommate.

The roommate's bed was observed without a footboard attached. Resident #128 could not recall how long it had been there.On 8/29/25 at 12:28 PM during end of day debriefing these findings were reviewed with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Regional Director Clinical Services and Divisional Regional Director of Clinical Services. No further information was provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in RICHMOND, VA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Parham Health Care & Rehab Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.