Overview
The Jefferson has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Virginia average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 4 nursing homes in Arlington. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 96% of nursing homes in Virginia (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.3 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, found 42 health deficiencies, more than the Virginia average of 14.0. 10 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 3 fines totaling $39,692 in the past three years.
The Jefferson is a for-profit facility with 31 certified beds, caring for about 26 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- 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.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 12, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 42
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 10
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 3 totaling $39,692
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 3
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.71 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.31 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.49 hrs
- Nurse aides2.91 hrs
- Physical therapists0.33 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 31
- Average residents per day
- 26
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 21, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes