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THE JEFFERSON
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedARLINGTON, VALic. 495269
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
ABUSECMS abuse icon presentSource: CMS Provider Information
FINECMS fine: $12,735Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $26,685Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $21,645Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
The Jefferson is a senior living community located in Ballston, Virginia, offering a vibrant urban lifestyle. Residents can choose from independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. The community features a variety of activities, including water aerobics, live entertainment, and guest lectures, ensuring a dynamic daily experience. The apartments start at $7,296/month, and the community is recognized for its quality care and services, having received accolades for Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living, and Best Memory Care by U.S. News & World Report for 2026.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Housekeeping & MaintenanceHousekeeping Services
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Inside AmenitiesSwimming Pool
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
5.08 total HPRDRN 1.14 · weekend 80%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
5 inspections66 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 495269
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyMar 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-222SS D — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS42 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-552SS G — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-600SS J — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-604SS J — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-607SS E — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-676SS D — Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-678SS F — Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-694SS E — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-712SS D — Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Health surveyJan 2023 · CMS16 deficiencies
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-655SS E — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-697SS E — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-730SS D — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-847SS D — Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- F-848SS D — Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-885SS C — Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
- F-886SS C — Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Fire safetyAug 2021 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-222SS D — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-223SS D — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Health surveyAug 2021 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-700SS E — Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-814SS F — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Operated by SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING (privately held) since 1992.
- Aug 2018
operator transition — WELLTOWER TRS HOLDCO LLC
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — WELLTOWER TRS HOLDCO LLC - Aug 2018
operator transition — WELLTOWER INC
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — WELLTOWER INC
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