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Carrington Place of Tappahannock
Tappahannock, VirginiaMedicare inspection record
About Carrington Place of Tappahannock
Carrington Place of Tappahannock offers compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout Virginia's Northern Neck region. Our clinical team focuses on personalized recovery plans, helping patients regain strength and independence during critical transitions in their care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Tappahannock, VA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1150 MARSH STREET, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560
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 15, 2024, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, below the Virginia average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Carrington Place of Tappahannock in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 52 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Virginia average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 30, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 30, 2024Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 30, 2024Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 30, 2024Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 30, 2024Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 53
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1998
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 495328
Location
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1150 MARSH STREETTappahannock, VA 22560
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Questions about Carrington Place of Tappahannock
How did Carrington Place of Tappahannock do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 15, 2024 and cited 17 health deficiencies. The Virginia average is 14.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Carrington Place of Tappahannock?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Carrington Place of Tappahannock been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Carrington Place of Tappahannock 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.