Nursing home
The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing)
900 North Taylor Street, Arlington, VA 22203 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Sunrise Senior Living (6 facilities) · 31 certified beds
The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Arlington, Virginia. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.01 hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jan 12, 2023 cited 16 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) 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) | 5.01 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.57 | 0.69 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.54 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.1% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 16.0 | 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 The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
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 · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2023
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
- 900 North Taylor Street
Arlington, VA 22203 - CMS certification #
- 495269
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 31
- Avg residents/day
- 24.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-10-21
- Chain
- Sunrise Senior Living (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Sunrise Senior Living facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
You can enjoy our vibrant atmosphere for a short while as you try out our community or give a loved one respite.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-hour skilled nursing care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Wheelchair transportation for related medical appointments
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
You’re also welcome to bring your furry friend into our pet-friendly community!
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center, Arlington. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Medstar Health Home Care, Arlington. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 22203 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Arlington Dialysis, Arlington, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Nova Dialysis LLC, Arlington, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Somatus Dialysis Of Fall Church, LLC, Falls Church, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 22203.
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice, office in Falls Church, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Capital Hospice, office in Washington, 5.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Capital Hospice, office in Falls Church, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Inova Health Care Services, Arlington. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) reports 5.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) have?
The Jefferson (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 31 beds.