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C
Below Standard

CARLIN SPRINGS HEALTH & REHABILITATION

550 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD · ARLINGTON, VA 22204

7033797200 · Non profit - Corporation

161 beds144.2 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CARLIN SPRINGS HEALTH & REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2512 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5363 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.65 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.87% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2512 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5363 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.87%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2512hrs/resident/day▼ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5363hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.61%
3.4317 weekday → 2.7932 weekend
Agency Staff
0.87%
1.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6369hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0781hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3261std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Arlington County Average-0.64 HPRD
3.89
03.25 HPRD
vs. Virginia State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.83
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.65 HPRD
3.90
03.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CARLIN SPRINGS HEALTH & REHABILITATION ★
ARLINGTON · This facility
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C
3.25120.5363★☆☆☆☆
GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY'S CROSSROADS
FALLS CHURCH
0.8 mi
A+
5.51171.6288★★★★★
THE JEFFERSON
ARLINGTON
1.6 mi
A+
5.0491.582★★★★☆
GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
1.9 mi
A+
5.3711.1565★★★★★
CHERRYDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
ARLINGTON
2.7 mi
C
3.380.4686★★☆☆☆
ANNANDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
ANNANDALE
3.1 mi
C
3.34550.5566★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 27, 2022Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 7, 2019Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2017Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.