Autumn Care of Mechanicsville
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Above-median deficiencies (16 vs median 11.0)
Below average in VA · Below recommended RN staffing · $10,358 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is visually impressive and offers a strong rehabilitation program, but families should be aware of significant concerns regarding responsiveness and basic hygiene. We strongly recommend that you visit during off-hours or weekends to observe staffing levels and response times firsthand before making a decision.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
507 reviews on Google“Autumn Care of Mechanicsville receives a high volume of positive feedback praising its cleanliness, modern facility, and friendly staff. However, a recurring pattern of critical concerns exists regarding slow response times to call bells, neglect in hygiene care, and rigid, unaccommodating administrative policies for visitors.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Exceptionally clean and well-maintained facility
- Friendly, professional, and welcoming front-desk staff
- Effective and encouraging rehabilitation therapy team
- Bright, modern, and pleasant physical environment
Concerns
- Slow or non-existent response to patient call bells (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Neglect of basic hygiene (soiled diapers/linens left for hours) (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor food quality and cold meals (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Unsympathetic or rigid enforcement of visitor policies (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 233 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility is very well-maintained; could you walk me through the daily routine for residents and the types of activities available to keep them engaged?
- 2With the current CMS staffing rating, could you explain how the nursing team manages call bell response times to ensure residents receive timely assistance?
- 3I've read that the rehabilitation team is highly regarded here; how do you coordinate their care with the nursing staff to ensure a resident's progress is maintained throughout the day?
- 4Regarding dining services, what steps is the facility taking to improve the quality and temperature of meals served to residents?
- 5I see that you are very active in responding to feedback online; how do you incorporate that family input into your daily operational improvements?
- 6Can you describe your protocol for addressing basic hygiene needs, and how do you ensure that residents are checked on consistently throughout the shift?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The activities department is excellent. They do all they can to keep the residents engaged and happy. My sister passed away recently but she loved making hats and bracelets and participating in all the unique activities the Activities staff created.”
“The nurses couldn’t be more caring and supportive! The OT and PT folks are top notch! The CNAs are super!”
“They left my mom in A Chux as a depend for seven hours last night and the nurse told her that what does she think she was an octopus and she wasn’t permitted to get out of bed to go to the bathroom Without assistance”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows persistent quality issues across multiple surveys, with families filing complaints that led to federal investigations. The most recurring problems involve care planning and assessments, nutrition and food service, and quality of care including respiratory care. While the facility has corrected all cited deficiencies, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.
Feb 26, 2025Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Feb 26, 2025Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Dec 1, 2022Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jun 10, 2021Routine7
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 26, 2025
$10,358
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Autumn Care of Mechanicsville
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Saber Healthcare Group
127 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 49 of 125
Ownership & Management
Owners
Shg Autumn, LLC
Owner · Organization
Weisberg, William
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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