Carrington Place of Tappahannock
1150 Marsh Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560
Carrington Place of Tappahannock, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Tappahannock, VA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #234 of 286 rated homes in VA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #234 of 286
- In-state rank among rated VA homes
- 2.86
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 24
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Carrington Place of Tappahannock, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Tappahannock, VA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #234 of 286 rated homes in VA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #234 of 286
- In-state rank among rated VA homes
- 2.86
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 24
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 289 VA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 495328
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 53
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Essex
- Last Inspection
- Jul 15, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 2.86 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.57 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.56
- CNA Hours
- 1.73
- Total Nursing Hours
- 2.86 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 56.3%
- RN Turnover
- 60.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Carrington Place of Tappahannock
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Carrington Place of Tappahannock ranks #234 of 286 rated nursing homes in VA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Carrington Place of Tappahannock operates 60 certified beds in Tappahannock, VA with approximately 53 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 24 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 2.86 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.57 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Carrington Place of Tappahannock falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 56.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (24 most recent)
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2022
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 13, 2018
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 12, 2018
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 11, 2019
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 2.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 71.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 27.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 90.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 14.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 38.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 31.1% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Carrington Place of Tappahannock, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside VA (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside VA (2.47 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in VA
288 other nursing homes are on record in VA; 6 are shown here.
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Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center
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Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Alexandria, VA
Alleghany Health and Rehab
Clifton Forge, VA
Amelia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Amelia, VA
Annandale Healthcare Center
Annandale, VA
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Carrington Place of Tappahannock
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The VA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View VA registry
- Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in VA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
