Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation

    12475 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA, 22033
    2.4 · 14 reviews
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful care, understaffed, unsafe facility

    I placed a family member here and removed them after 46 hours. The nurses were excellent and some staff were clearly caring, but most aides seemed indifferent, overworked, and understaffed. Response times were slow (help button ignored for long periods), patients were left alone without basic care or blankets, and medications were mishandled (missed doses and alleged morphine overuse); oxygen and emergency responses were delayed. Rooms are large but often dirty-trash on the floor, urine odor, wet linens, even black mold-and belongings went missing. I saw bedsores (stage 1-2) and heard reports of UTIs, pneumonia and a death. Communication and management were poor; despite some good people, the facility felt unsafe and neglectful. I cannot recommend it unless leadership and staffing improve.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.36 · 14 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.2
    • Staff

      2.2
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Some nurses and clinical staff provide very good care
    • Several aides and workers described as caring and polite
    • Continuity of caregivers for some residents
    • Staff knowledgeable about residents and families
    • Staff sometimes keep families updated
    • Individual attention given to some residents
    • Rooms reported as large
    • Some reviewers found facility very clean and bright
    • Delicious meals reported by some families
    • Outdoor-themed entryway and pleasant decor noted
    • Hardworking staff acknowledged in several reviews

    Cons

    • Understaffing and insufficient hiring
    • Slow or delayed response to call/help button (e.g., ~45 minutes)
    • Perceived neglect and unresponsiveness from staff
    • Bedsores reported (stage 1 and 2)
    • Medication errors and morphine overuse concerns
    • Infections reported (UTI) and concerns about infection control
    • Ignored allergies (seafood allergy mentioned)
    • Black mold and strong urine or other odors
    • Soaking wet bed linens and poor personal hygiene care
    • Belongings lost or missing (including a missing bunny)
    • Failure to assist with basic needs (changing, blankets)
    • Poor communication, misinformation, and finger pointing
    • Unsafe discharge practices and inappropriate discharge timing
    • Oxygen delivery delays and emergency response issues
    • Poor security at entry and incidents of being taken off-site without notice
    • Unclean rooms, bathrooms in disrepair, trash on the floor
    • Food quality inconsistent; some report bad-smelling food
    • Staff distracted by devices and appearing apathetic
    • Allegations of abuse or rough treatment
    • Undocumented falls and delayed calls for help
    • Brief unsatisfactory stays (families leaving within days/hours)
    • Physical therapy equipment outdated
    • Lack of activities and amenities for residents
    • Inconsistent quality of staff; management criticized for hiring
    • Family forced to provide 24-hour care due to limited assistance
    • Quarantine and visitation issues that limited family access
    • Poor leadership responsiveness and accountability

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from these reviews is mixed but leans significantly negative. There are repeated accounts of serious care and safety concerns — including delayed responses to call buttons, understaffing, medication and infection issues, and instances of physical neglect — balanced against isolated reports of excellent individual staff members and certain positive facility features. Patterns suggest inconsistency: some families experienced attentive, knowledgeable caregivers and good clinical care, while many others report systemic failures that placed residents at risk.

    Care quality and clinical safety. Numerous reviews detail clinically significant problems: bedsores (stage 1 and 2), urinary tract infections, possible overuse or mismanagement of pain medication (morphine), high blood pressure and rapid pulse episodes, and a non-verbal patient left in pain. Additional reports cite delayed or inadequate oxygen delivery, undocumented falls, medication mistakes, and ignored allergy information. These examples indicate lapses both in day-to-day basic care (changing, clean linens, responding to distress) and in clinical oversight. Several reviewers describe situations where families felt compelled to provide continuous, hands-on care because staff assistance was slow or insufficient.

    Responsiveness, staffing, and leadership. A dominant theme is understaffing and poor responsiveness. Multiple accounts note long waits for help (examples cited around 45 minutes), late or absent responses to emergency buttons, staff distracted by personal devices, and inconsistent caregiver presence. Management is frequently criticized for not hiring sufficient or adequately trained staff and for poor communication — instances of misinformation, finger-pointing, and unresponsiveness from leadership appear repeatedly. While some reviewers praise particular nurses or aides, the variability in staff competence and attentiveness is stark and contributes to family distrust.

    Environment, cleanliness, and safety. Reviews describe a range of facility conditions from “very clean and bright” to complaints about black mold, strong urine odor, soaking wet bed linens, dirty bathrooms, rooms in disrepair, and trash on the floor. Food quality is similarly inconsistent: some families compliment meals as delicious, others report bad-smelling or poor food. Physical therapy resources were described as outdated by some. Security and safety concerns are notable: reports include poor entry security, residents taken off-site without family notification, unsafe discharge timing, and restrictive quarantine policies that prevented family visits in critical situations.

    Communication and family experience. Communication quality appears highly inconsistent. Several reviews highlight staff who are knowledgeable about residents, keep families updated, and provide continuity of caregivers. In contrast, many families recount poor communication, misinformation, and a lack of accountability. Some reviewers describe being blamed or experiencing finger-pointing when issues arose. These mixed experiences lead to a polarized sense among reviewers: some feel cared for and informed, others feel ignored and alarmed.

    Activities, amenities, and atmosphere. Multiple reviewers mention a lack of programming, activities, or amenities; residents “lying around” and an overall sad atmosphere were described by some. Conversely, a few reviewers appreciated the facility’s pleasant entry décor and certain comfortable aspects like large rooms. Physical environment positives exist but are inconsistently realized across different parts of the facility.

    Overall impression and advice. The facility shows pockets of strong, compassionate caregiving and some positive physical features, but recurring and serious concerns about staffing levels, responsiveness, clinical safety, cleanliness, and leadership accountability create substantial risk for vulnerable residents. Several reviews describe acute incidents (neglect, unsafe discharge, missed/incorrect medications, infections, and even death mentioned in the context of poor outcomes) that should be taken seriously by prospective families.

    Recommendations for prospective families and management. Prospective families should conduct in-person visits, observe staffing levels and response times, ask about infection control protocols, medication administration procedures, staff training, emergency response practices, and discharge policies. Verify recent health inspection reports and request information on staff-to-resident ratios and turnover. For management, addressing staffing shortages, improving response protocols for call buttons and emergencies, strengthening communication with families, auditing medication and wound care practices, and prioritizing cleanliness and maintenance would target the most frequently cited problems. Several reviewers suggested the facility could be much better under different management; addressing these systemic issues would be necessary to make that potential a reality.

    Location

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    About Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation

    Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation sits over in Fairfax, Virginia, and serves people who need short-term rehab, long-term nursing care, and help with memory or dementia needs, so they've got a range of options for folks whether they're recovering from something or planning to stay longer. The place has 155 licensed beds, averages about 144 residents a day, and offers both private and semi-private rooms with features like private bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning, kitchenette, Wi-Fi, and telephone, making it feel more comfortable for those spending any time there. This facility operates under the ownership of Hill Valley Healthcare and manages care through administrator Kathy Delimba, and there's a team with nurses, aides, nurse practitioners, case workers, physical and occupational therapists, and all the necessary supervisors and unit managers, making sure residents get medical attention day and night.

    You'll find a rehab gym here, and they do inpatient rehabilitation, wound care, orthopedic rehab, post-surgical care, oncology, pulmonary, bariatric services, and tracheostomy care, alongside speech, occupational, and physical therapy programs, and there's a special PARC (Post Acute Recovery Care) unit for more complex recoveries, so there's a good bit of specialized attention for different conditions and needs. For those dealing with memory issues, there's specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care as well as programs focused on those challenges, and hospice, palliative, and respite care are all available, making it possible to meet a wide range of health concerns as people age or deal with illnesses.

    They've got amenities like a bistro, restaurant-style dining with chef-prepared meals, and staff that'll handle dietary needs-so if residents have allergies or need diabetic options, they seem to keep up with that-and there's plenty to do with things like daily activities, game rooms, walking paths, a beauty salon/barber shop, music and arts programs, library, and even a movie theater, plus a patio garden and outdoor recreation area if someone wants fresh air, and community services for housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and concierge help. Spiritual support is available too. Residents get to choose from private or semi-private rooms, and there are services for both nursing home and residential care, so different needs are covered, and families can expect personalized plans of care based on comprehensive resident assessment systems in place.

    Licensed as a nursing facility (NFS), Fair Oaks takes Medicaid and Medicare, is part of both the Virginia Health Care Association and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living, and is classified as a Kaiser Core facility for seamless care transitions for Kaiser Permanente members. The place has reported a lower nurse turnover rate than the state average-which can be comforting-but does show a bit less nurse time per resident compared to state averages, with 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day. There have been delays in inspections; the last standard inspection was over two years ago, well outside the usual cycle, and the most recent report flagged 43 deficiencies, including two tied to infection control, but the facility keeps working on its infection prevention practices and follows rules about food service, resident rights, and safety.

    Ownership involves several holding companies, with both direct and indirect owners, so it's part of a broader network, and management is handled by a local administrator. Folks have said positive things about staff quality and the care they get, and the staff are around any time for both residents and families needing help by phone or email, so support's always available. The main idea at Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation is providing health and rehab services, with an approach centered on attentive, "People First" care, staying focused on recovery, comfort, and meeting every person's needs throughout their stay. You can always go to their website if you want more details.

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