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Bayside Health & Rehabilitation Center

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

1004 Independence Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-VA-495213-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Record Period
2018–2025
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 4 inspections from October 2018 to March 2025, state surveyors documented 59 findings at Bayside Health & Rehabilitation Center; 59 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
4
2018–2025, complaint and standard
Findings
59
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
59
Of 59 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
1
1 fine; payment not published

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2018: 9 findings across 1 inspection920181 inspection2019: 0 findings across 0 inspections020190 inspections2020: 0 findings across 0 inspections020200 inspections2021: 5 findings across 1 inspection520211 inspection2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 inspections2023: 0 findings across 0 inspections020230 inspections2024: 43 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 24320241 inspection2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2018: 9 findings across 1 inspection920181 insp.2019: 0 findings across 0 inspections020190 insp.2020: 0 findings across 0 inspections020200 insp.2021: 5 findings across 1 inspection520211 insp.2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 insp.2023: 0 findings across 0 inspections020230 insp.2024: 43 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 24320241 insp.2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2018190
2019000
2020000
2021150
2022000
2023000
20241432
2025120
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 59 of 59 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window: 1 fine of $113,068, its payment not published.
  • 2 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, June 13, 2024, recorded 43 findings (most serious: Level G).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Complaint investigation

    2 findings

    • F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 2, 2025
    • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 2, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    43 findings

    The same visit included a complaint investigation.

    • F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyLevel ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F946Provide training in compliance and ethics.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 10, 2024
    • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level GActual harmCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024
    • F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 24, 2024

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $113,068 imposed June 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of June 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2021

    Standard health inspection

    5 findings

    • F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 19, 2021
    • F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 19, 2021
    • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 19, 2021
    • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 19, 2021
    • F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 19, 2021

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  4. 2018

    Standard health inspection

    9 findings

    • F574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018
    • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 4, 2018

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Treatment Choices and Advance Directives, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F578 in February 2021 and June 2024. This citation covers residents’ right to accept or refuse treatment and to make an advance directive. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F578 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Help With Daily Living, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F677 in October 2018 and June 2024. This citation covers help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who cannot manage alone. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F677 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Quality of Care, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F684 in October 2018 and June 2024. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F684 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F689 in February 2021 and June 2024. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F689 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Respiratory Care, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F695 in February 2021 and June 2024. This citation covers oxygen, breathing treatments and other respiratory care. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F695 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Citation F727, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F727 in February 2021 and June 2024. The agency describes it this way: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F727 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  7. 7

    Citation F756, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F756 in October 2018 and June 2024. The agency describes it this way: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F756 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  8. 8

    Significant Medication Errors, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F760 in June 2024 and March 2025. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F760 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  9. 9

    Medication Labeling and Storage, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F761 in October 2018 and June 2024. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F761 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
  10. 10

    Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F812 in October 2018 and June 2024. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    18212425F812 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    How are a resident’s advance directive and treatment wishes recorded and shared with every shift?

    Treatment Choices and Advance Directives: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  2. 02

    How long do residents usually wait for help with bathing, dressing or the bathroom, and how is that tracked?

    Help With Daily Living: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  3. 03

    How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?

    Quality of Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.

  4. 04

    What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?

    Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

  5. 05

    Who manages oxygen and breathing treatments on each shift, and how is the equipment checked?

    Respiratory Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

  6. 06

    What changed after F727 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation F727: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

  7. 07

    What changed after F756 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation F756: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

  8. 08

    What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?

    Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  9. 09

    How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?

    Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  10. 10

    May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?

    Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  11. 11

    How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

    Insufficient nursing staff was cited in June 2024.

  12. 12

    What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?

    A $113,068 civil money penalty was imposed June 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Virginia state survey agency.

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Virginia state survey agency

    Inspection Oct 4, 2018 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Virginia state survey agency

    Inspection Feb 19, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Virginia state survey agency

    Inspection Jun 13, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Virginia state survey agency

    Inspection Mar 6, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  • Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 495213

    Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Coverage

Record windowOctober 4, 2018 – October 1, 2026

  • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before October 2018 are not in this release.
  • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite
Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations
CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents
Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits
CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections
Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history
Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Whether fines were paid
CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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