Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

8111 Tiswell Drive, Alexandria VA, 22306

Resident Review Score
2.8
|
Below Average
Starting price

$6,479

For this area
$$$
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Mount Vernon Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Alexandria, VA, with 130 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Mount Vernon Healthcare Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $6,479 and range up to $8,150 per month. The average price in the community is $7,315, which is higher than the average cost of $5,050 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is greater than the state average. If the resident needs added care, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.3 by an RN and 1.1 by an LPN) and 1.8 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 24 hospitals within 25 miles of Mount Vernon Healthcare Center. The two closest hospitals are Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, which is 0.2 miles away, and Fort Washington Hospital, which is 4.7 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The ratings for the staff of this facility are poor (rating of 1) and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Mount Vernon Healthcare Center are:

  • Pet Friendly
  • Activity Center
  • Clubs & Communities

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(703) 360-4000

Consider Nearby Preferred Providers

Ft Washington Health Center

Ft Washington Health Center

12021 Livingston Road None

Resident Review Score
4.3
|
Average

Starting price

$2,820

Pricing for Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

$5,050Avg. Local Starting Price
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center$6,479

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,505
  • In Washington (Hagerstown)$5,050
  • In VA$4,695
Resident Review Score
2.8
|
Below Average
#4 in Alexandria, VA
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved1
Loved0
Good0
Average0
Below Average9

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has received numerous positive reviews from people who have had first-hand experience with their services, highlighting the exceptional quality of care, cleanliness, and the friendly, professional staff. Reviewers consistently praised the skilled and compassionate care provided to their loved ones, the high standards of cleanliness maintained throughout the facility, and the engaging activities available for residents. Many noted the impressive rehabilitation services, including an excellent physical therapy program that effectively aided in recovery processes. The food received compliments for its quality, and the dietary staff was mentioned for their excellence. The community's efforts to ensure a comfortable, welcoming environment did not go unnoticed, with many families feeling grateful for the dedication shown towards their family members.
However, not all feedback was without critique. While the praises far outweighed the concerns, a few points of contention arose. Some reviewers briefly mentioned that not all staff members met their expectations, hinting at occasional encounters with less diligent individuals, though this was not a widespread complaint. Additionally, the size of the patient rooms was noted by one reviewer as being on the smaller side, which could be a consideration for future residents and their families. Despite these few areas of potential improvement, the sentiment across the board was overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers highly recommending this community for anyone in need of nursing care or rehabilitation services in Northern Virginia, underscoring a well-earned reputation for excellence within the region.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

130
129.2

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

2
2.9

Local Avg

health inspection

1
2.8

Local Avg

quality

5
3.7

Local Avg

staff

1
2.5

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

0
1.4

Local Avg

infection control citations

0
4

Local Avg

fines

2
1.6

Local Avg

amount of fines

$177,603
$38,891

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1
1.7

Local Avg

total nurse hours

3
3.7

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

3
3.3

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.5

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

60
45.9

Local Avg

registered nurses

79
46.9

Local Avg

administrators who left

3
0.8

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    MOUNT VERNON HEALTHCARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Corporation

  • Federal Provider Number

    495211

  • Provider SSA county code

    290

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    July 02, 1990

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Mount Vernon Healthcare Center

Pet Friendly
Activity Center
Clubs & Communities

Complaints

0 Penalties Imposed

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Complaints Reported

0 Total Fines Imposed

0 Total Incidents Reported

1 Health Complaint Deficiencies

1 Health Standard Deficiencies

2 Total Deficiencies Reported

Occupancy

71 Current Occupants

98 Total Units

Activities & Fitness

Activity Centre

Arts & Crafts

Clubs & Communities

Health And Wellness Programs

Library & Computer Lounge

Services

Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Accommodations

Cable TV

Outdoor Areas

Pet Friendly

Care

Cardiac Care

Diabetic

Hospice

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Pain Management

Skilled Nursing

Speech Therapy

Stroke Care

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 07/02/1990

Safety

Emergency Call System

Dining & Nutrition

Gluten / Allergen Free

Kosher Available

Low Sodium

Meals Provided

Vegetarian Available

Neighborhood

Saint Louis University Hospital

Hospitals

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

2501 Parkers Lane

Distance: 0.2 miles

Dewitt Army Community Hospital

9501 Farrell Road

Distance: 4.0 miles

Fort Washington Hospital

11711 Livingston Road

Distance: 4.6 miles

Churches

Stoddart Mark

12618 Prestwick Drive, Fort Washington

Distance: 4.1 miles

Fort Washington Baptist Church

11516 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington

Distance: 4.1 miles

Wright Rosemary

301 Bogota Drive, Fort Washington

Distance: 4.1 miles

Resident Review Score
5.5
|
Average
Manorcare Health Services-Alexandria

Preferred Provider

Manorcare Health Services-Alexandria

1510 Collingwood Road, Alexandria VA, 22308

Starting at

$2,133

For this area
$$$
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Resident Review Score
4.3
|
Average
Ft Washington Health Center

Preferred Provider

Ft Washington Health Center

12021 Livingston Road, Fort Washington MD, 20744

Starting at

$2,820

For this area
$$$
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  • nursing homes
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Resident Review Score
7.4
|
Loved
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Preferred Provider

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Starting at

$1,950

For this area
$$$
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