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Goodwin House Alexandria
4800 Fillmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Goodwin House Alexandria, in Alexandria, Virginia, is certified for 80 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 1, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 17.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 34.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), above the Virginia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 17.8%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Alexandria City Co. median | Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 20 | 32 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.5 | 17.5 | 34.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.8% | 25.6% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 289 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Virginia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Apr 2023, 14 Oct 2021.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0758 | Implement 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2021 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 17.8%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.1% | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Goodwin House Incorporated.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Alexandria City County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Alexandria | 307 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6.5 | — | 5 May 2023 |
| Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Alexandria | 111 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 36.0 | — | 3 Apr 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Alexandria City County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Goodwin House Alexandria been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Virginia median is 32 per facility.
Has Goodwin House Alexandria been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Goodwin House Alexandria compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a Virginia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Goodwin House Alexandria?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Goodwin House Alexandria last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Apr 2023; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Apr 2023.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.