Virginia Beach Healthcare And Rehab Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0761
F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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VIRGINIA BEACH HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 VIRGINIA BEACH, 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 VIRGINIA BEACH HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.