Nursing home
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation
550 South Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Hill Valley Healthcare (40 facilities) · 161 certified beds
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Arlington, Virginia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.25 hours per resident per day, below the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jul 27, 2022 cited 19 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.25 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.64 | 2.12 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.4% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2022
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 550 South Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22204 - CMS certification #
- 495102
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 161
- Avg residents/day
- 144.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-01-03
- Chain
- Hill Valley Healthcare (40 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Hill Valley Healthcare
Hill Valley Healthcare operates 40 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Hill Valley Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, Falls Church. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bayada Home Health Care Inc, Falls Church. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- C-More Drug Store. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 22204 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Nova Dialysis LLC, Arlington, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Arlington Dialysis, Arlington, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Falls Church Dialysis, Falls Church, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 22204.
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice, office in Falls Church, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Evergreen Health Care Management, office in Annandale, 4.1 miles away, straight line
Capital Hospice, office in Falls Church, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group LLC, Falls Church. 0.8 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation staffed?
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation reports 3.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation have?
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation is certified for 161 beds.