610 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation
Arlington, VirginiaMedicare inspection record
About Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Arlington, Virginia, where experienced staff focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. The community prioritizes personalized recovery plans and compassionate care during each stage of healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
161 residents
Location
Arlington, VA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
550 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD, Arlington, Virginia 22204
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 27, 2022, state inspectors cited 25 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the Virginia average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 13 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Virginia average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Carlin Springs SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 161
- Average residents per day
- 144
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 3, 1977
- Part of a chain
- Hill Valley Healthcare, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 495102
Location
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550 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROADArlington, VA 22204
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Questions about Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation
How did Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 27, 2022 and cited 25 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Virginia average is 14.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.