Virginia Beach Healthcare And Rehab Center
VIRGINIA BEACH HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — inspection on December 22, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
Based on observation, staff interview, and review of facility documents, the facility staff failed to assure that a medication cart was not kept locked or under direct observation of authorized staff in an area where residents could access it.
The findings included: During an observation tour of unit 1 on 12/22/25 at 11:35 AM, medication cart A was found unlocked outside of the nursing station, with no authorized staff within eyesight. At 11:37 AM the Unit 1 Manager approached the State Surveyor and stated, May I help you?'.
The Unit 1 Manager further stated that she did not know where the Nurse that is assigned to medication cart A is currently located. On 12/22/25 at 11:38 AM Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 entered the building through the outside entrance door and approached the State Surveyor. LPN #1 stated that she is the nurse assigned to medication cart A and she was outside making a phone call. On 12/22/25 at 1:15 PM an interview was conducted with the Unit 1 Manager.
The Unit 1 Manager stated that LPN #1 should not have been outside of the building while medication cart A was unlocked and not under direct observation of authorized staff. On 12/22/25 at 1:20 PM an interview was conducted with LPN #1. LPN #1 stated that she knows it was wrong being outside of the building while medication cart A was not locked or under observation of authorized staff. LPN #1 further stated it was a mistake.
The facility's Storage of Medications policy with an effective date of 09-2018 read: 2.
Only licensed nurses, pharmacy personnel, and those lawfully authorized to administer medications (such as medication aides) are permitted to access medications.
Medication rooms, carts, and medication supplies are locked when they are not attended by persons with authorized access. On 12/22/25 at approximately 5:30 PM, a final interview was conducted with the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Regional Director of Clinical Services.
They had no further comments and voiced no concerns regarding the above allegation.
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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.
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