Nursing home safety in Virginia
Virginia has 214 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.78 out of 5 CMS stars (0.20 worse than the national average), carry 41.2 health-inspection citations each, and 25 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $5,344,851. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Virginia averages 3.8 nurse hours per resident per day (0.09 worse than the national average). Citations average 41.2 per home (10.8 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Virginia homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Brookside Rehab & Nursing Center — Warrenton · 1★
- Amelia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Amelia · 1★
- River View on the Appomattox Health & Rehab Center — Hopewell · 1★
- Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Richmond · 1★
- Parham Health Care & Rehab Center — Richmond · 1★
- Ashland Nursing and Rehabilitation — Ashland · 1★
- Ghent Health and Rehabilitation — Norfolk · 1★
- Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing — Newport News · 1★
- Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehab Center — Virginia Beach · 1★
- Currituck Health & Rehab Center — Barco · 1★
- Newport News Nursing & Rehab — Newport News · 1★
- Birchwood Park Rehabilitation — Virginia Beach · 1★
- River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing — Waynesboro · 1★
- Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation — Fishersville · 1★
- Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab — Staunton · 1★
- Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr — Harrisonburg · 1★
- Lynn Care Center — Front Royal · 2★
- The Jefferson — Arlington · 2★
- Petersburg Healthcare Center — Petersburg · 2★
- Maimonides Health Center of Virginia Beach — Virginia Beach · 2★
- Rosemont Health & Rehab Center, LLC — Virginia Beach · 2★
- York Post Acute — Yorktown · 2★
- Colonnades Health Care Center — Charlottesville · 2★
- Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation — Staunton · 2★
- The Virginia Home — Richmond · 3★
- Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Goochland · 3★
Special Focus Facilities in Virginia
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Hopewell · SFF Candidate
- Parham Health Care & Rehab Center — Richmond · SFF Candidate
- Ashland Nursing and Rehabilitation — Ashland · SFF Candidate
- Henrico Health & Rehabilitation Center — Highland Springs · SFF
- Seven Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing — Lynchburg · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Virginia
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road | Richmond | 5 | 9.41339 |
| Davis and Mcdaniel Veterans Care Center | Roanoke | 5 | 3.98975 |
| The Glebe | Daleville | 5 | 5.41592 |
| Harbor's Edge | Norfolk | 5 | 5.86768 |
| Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg INC | Lynchburg | 5 | 5.92472 |
| Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled Ca | Fishersville | 5 | 6.28665 |
| Goodwin House Alexandria | Alexandria | 5 | 5.33814 |
| Arleigh Burke Pavilion | Mc Lean | 5 | 4.69975 |
| The Haven at Brandermill Woods | Midlothian | 5 | 4.84756 |
| Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay | Virginia Beach | 5 | 6.23552 |
Largest federal penalties in Virginia
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Richmond$436,524
- Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing · Newport News$368,040
- Parham Health Care & Rehab Center · Richmond$266,181
- Henrico Health & Rehabilitation Center · Highland Springs$260,247
- Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehab Center · Virginia Beach$235,833
- Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr · Harrisonburg$232,008
- Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation · Fishersville$203,292
- Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center · Charlottesville$197,490
- Brookside Rehab & Nursing Center · Warrenton$146,073
- Old Southwest Health and Rehabilitation · Roanoke$135,633
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Virginia nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Virginia have been flagged for abuse?
25 of 214 CMS-certified nursing homes in Virginia (11.7%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Virginia?
Virginia nursing homes average 2.78 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 211 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.8 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Virginia are on the Special Focus list?
5 Virginia facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Virginia nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Virginia nursing homes total $5,344,851 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Virginia?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.