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Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community

1739 Kirby Road

4.3(8 ratings)· Mc Lean average: 4.9

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Quick Facts

Total units
49
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
49
Care continuum
Independent living through skilled nursing and memory care on-site
Origin
Founded for military officers, now open to all

What Families Think

Reviews for Arleigh Burke Pavilion are mixed: several families praise the nursing, PT, and catering staff and describe a happy, tight-knit community of military families, especially under newer leadership. However, one detailed account raises serious concerns about staffing levels, slow call-bell response, and communication gaps in the rehab/skilled nursing setting.

The Good

  • Full continuum of care from independent living to skilled nursing
  • Strong sense of community among military families
  • Nursing, PT, and catering staff praised by multiple reviewers
  • New leadership well received by residents' families

The Bad

  • One detailed report of understaffing and slow call-bell response in rehab
  • Communication gaps noted among caregiving staff
  • Shuttle service described as limited, not set up for emergency transport
  • PT/OT described by one reviewer as inflexible to individual needs

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community is a senior living community in Mc Lean, Virginia offering Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community

Arleigh Burke Pavilion is an independent living community located in McLean, Virginia, part of a Life Plan Community that provides a continuum of care on its park-like campus near the nation's capital.

The community was originally established to serve military officers, their families, and government employees, but has since opened membership to all qualified residents. The foundation emphasizes service and has cultivated a community of accomplished, educated, and well-traveled residents.

As a Life Plan Community, residents have access to a full continuum of short- and long-term care services available on campus, providing security and peace of mind as residents age. The community offers an amenity-rich lifestyle with the comforts of home while eliminating the worry of maintenance and upkeep.

Types of Care at Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community

Independent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community

4.3overall · 8 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (8)

Domhnall Yohan Drumpf

May 2024

via Google

Building was good. Room looked pretty good. Didn't think there was anything special about the facility or nurses. Shuttle was limited and was more for arranging transportation for leisurely occasions. The system was not setup appropriately to handle emergency transport so I ended up hiring my own emergency transport to make sure the patient would get to places on time. Nobody seem to visit their parents here so workers were a little more relaxed but also slower and slack a bit more. However, I don't think any places in this country can provide better service with such a shortage of medicare workers.

Lily Bloom

Mar 2022

via Google

What a great place! Love the new leadership. All the nurses, pt, ot, CNA’s, & staff are great. My mom loves it. Tons of retired military brats just like her. Many great activities & caring people. She is very happy. Much happier than she was at home & much happier than she would be if she had a home caregiver. We made a great decision for mom. Thanks 😊 update 2022 March - I still love this place for my momma & her friends. xoxo 😘

Bruce Wald

Feb 2018

via Google

My stay was excellent including the facility and all staff, including nursing, pt and catering. Very professional operation in all respects.

Hoda Kwaik

Dec 2017

via Google

Where do I begin? My grandfather fell, fracturing both his hip and wrist and was unable to walk after a total hip replacement surgery. The caseworker at the hospital highly recommended Arleigh Burke Pavilion to us saying it was the only 5-star rehab center in Northern VA. And that's when things started to go down-hill. If this place is what defines 5-star, it scares me to think what takes place at all the other rehab centers. I can go type pages about what went wrong here, but will stick with the major disappointments. First, there's a lack of communication among staffers. We should not have to repeat our wants and needs to every single "care giver" we come in contact with. It's 2017. Even if you're not putting in notes electronically, are you not documenting appropriately in a patient's chart? We were met with too many "I don't know"s on top of the unprofessional demeanor. Second complaint, this is a small rehab center which I personally find appealing. Except if your staff of one nurse and two support personnel cannot cater to a total of about 10 patients, then you are understaffed. It is unacceptable to have an elderly patient who is unable to walk ring his call bell because he needs to use the bathroom and not have anyone attend to him until over an hour later. That's what happened to my grandfather on more than one occasion. Surprisingly, he was able to hold himself all but one time. He was, after all, on stool softeners. One time, he waited close to 90 minutes for someone to answer his call bell. He yelled for help, without any answer. An accident happened. He was reprimanded and shamed for causing the accident ... unbelievable! 5+ weeks my grandfather was a patient without any bathroom accident in the bed. And the time that THEY took well over an hour to answer his call, HE gets scowled at? Third complaint, PT/OT - which is why we are here in the first place, right? They are not very flexible at all. They are very 'by the book', checklist type of people. They need to check off their little boxes and anything that strays from what's written on this list drives them nuts - and they'll tell you! What happened to treating each person as an individual? In my view, you've got to treat a 90 year old similarly to how you'd treat a 2 year old - especially one who is starting to feel depressed and who has been handicapped and away from home for a month. If he wants to do his exercises in bed one day, so be it! Finally, out of the 12 or more "caregivers" we dealt with during the 5+ week stay, there is only ONE that we felt really cared about the patients and showed them kindness - and that's Maria. The rest would literally give eye rolls, barely if ever smile or greet, their body language showed that they were being bothered with whatever task was at hand, etc. Unbelievable. Do the elderly not have feelings? There were several other issues - but the bottom line is this: if God forbid I or any of my loved ones are ever in a situation where we are facing the possibility of staying at a rehab center I know it will not be this one. I strongly believe my grandfather could have had much faster and better progress with at-home PT/OT/nursing care. It's a pretty complex and appears fairly new, I'll give them that. Has so much potential - but needs a total makeover in staff with thorough training.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 20 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 15, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard8 citations
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025

Aug 11, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2022

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 26, 2022

  • Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 26, 2022

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2022

Jul 8, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 12, 2021

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2021

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2021

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community offer?

Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community offers Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community located?

Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community is located at 1739 Kirby Road in Mc Lean, Virginia.

What do families say about Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community?

Reviews for Arleigh Burke Pavilion are mixed: several families praise the nursing, PT, and catering staff and describe a happy, tight-knit community of military families, especially under newer leadership. However, one detailed account raises serious concerns about staffing levels, slow call-bell response, and communication gaps in the rehab/skilled nursing setting.

How did Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community do on recent health and safety inspections?

Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 20 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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