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Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation

550 South Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, Virginia 22204

Overview

Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Virginia average of 3.1. It ranks 4th of 4 nursing homes in Arlington. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 77% of nursing homes in Virginia (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 27, 2022, found 25 health deficiencies, more than the Virginia average of 14.0. 6 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $26,135 in the past three years.

Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation is a nonprofit facility with 161 certified beds, caring for about 138 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1977.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Arlington4th of 4 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles399th of 443 facilities

Top 91%

In Virginia237th of 287 facilities

Top 83%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 27, 2022
Health deficiencies cited
25
Complaint-related deficiencies
6
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $26,135
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.30 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.48 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.11 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.71 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
161
Average residents per day
138
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 3, 1977
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes