3.7(250 ratings)· Arlington average: 3.9
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Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation is a senior living community in Arlington, Virginia offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Outdoor Patio, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 250 reviews.
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation in Arlington, Virginia provides skilled nursing care with an emphasis on short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and dementia care. Operating for more than 30 years, the community combines a "People First" care philosophy with state-of-the-art rehabilitation services and advanced treatment modalities delivered by a dedicated staff in a residential setting.
The community offers around-the-clock skilled nursing care designed to support residents in reaching their full recovery potential. Clinical services are supported by a dedicated rehabilitation gym equipped for therapeutic care.
Carlin Springs features an array of amenities and services to support resident wellness and engagement, including an outdoor recreation area, a patio garden, a beauty and barber shop, a library, pastoral support, and transportation services. These facilities and programs are designed to make residents' stays enriching and comfortable.
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Help Me Choose3.7overall · 250 ratings combined
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Crystal Burris
Sep 2026
This facility has amazing staff workers and a great atmosphere. Thank you especially to Courtney, Director Of Social Services for all her continued support & Darrah the Staffing Coordinator for all her assistance with my appointments. With all my heart, I am grateful for everyone support.
Noelle Larino
Aug 2026
Very kind nursing staff
Mahinder Singh
Aug 2026
The staff is extremely helpful. The food is very good. The staff is very caring and the overall is amazing. They really do care about there residents and will go above and beyond to make sure the resident is comfortable. They have really help me get stronger.
Geetu Singh
Aug 2026
The service, PT and the staff including the nurses, CNA, social worker and all other staff are amazing! I could not recommend this place enough. It’s amazing!
Gabriel Marin-Lopez- Martinez
Aug 2026
My family and I are so happy with the care our loved one received at carlin springs, From our first visit, we felt welcomed by how friendly everyone was. The nurses and CNAs really care, and they always work hard to make sure the residents are happy and comfortable.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 56 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2022
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, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 19, 2022
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 19, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2022
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2022
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 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 Sep 21, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2022
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 Oct 19, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 10, 2020
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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 10, 2020
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2019
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
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 Apr 16, 2019
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
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 Apr 16, 2019
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2019
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 Mar 23, 2019
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2019
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2020
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2019
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 Feb 7, 2018
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2018
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2018
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2018
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2018
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 7, 2017
Develop 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 Nov 7, 2017
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.
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation is located at 550 South Carlin Springs Road in Arlington, Virginia.
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 56 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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