Ashby Ponds Inc

21160 Maple Branch Terrace · Ashburn, VA · 20147 · 5712916200

44 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Erickson Senior Living Part of a CCRC

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

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Red flags

No standard inspection in over 2 years

The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 61
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 93
Federal penalties 15% 44
Trend 10% 18
Context 5% 85

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.923.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.440.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.39≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year40%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)4 · $9,438

Inspection citations (17 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024

    Implement 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.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 5, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2022

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 31, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 31, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2021

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 26, 2021

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 10, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
October 10, 2023Fine$2,447
October 2, 2023Fine$2,098
September 25, 2023Fine$1,748
September 5, 2023Fine$3,145

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495416 · certified since July 26, 2014. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.