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Best Nursing Homes in Roanoke, VA

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Last updated
Jun 2026
We analyzed
13 homes in Roanoke, VA

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Virginia Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.

7 facilities compared · CMS & VA Dept. of Health data

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Our Lady of the Valley
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Roanoke (Gainsboro)
127
Facility 127
VA AVG 98
Rank #82 / 371
87.4%
Facility 87.4%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #63 / 311
+2%
3.79
Facility 3.79
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #44 / 85
-42%+1%
$0
Facility $0
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #1 / 89
14
Facility 14
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #15 / 86
4.7
Facility 4.7
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #19 / 86
-111A+
68
Facility 68
VA AVG 44
Rank #74 / 449
David Rawlings
$17.2M
Facility $17.2M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #56 / 85
$8.2M
Facility $8.2M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #51 / 85
47.6%
Facility 47.6%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #35 / 85
495357
Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Roanoke (Westland)
43
Facility 43
VA AVG 98
Rank #320 / 371
53.5%
Facility 53.5%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #252 / 311
-38%
5.33
Facility 5.33
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #15 / 85
+28%+42%
$0
Facility $0
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #1 / 89
12
Facility 12
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #9 / 86
4.0
Facility 4.0
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #11 / 86
-23-
33
Facility 33
VA AVG 44
Rank #282 / 449
Heather Neff
$31.6M
Facility $31.6M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #30 / 85
$7.5M
Facility $7.5M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #58 / 85
23.6%
Facility 23.6%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #82 / 85
495373
South Roanoke Nursing Home
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Roanoke (Edgehill)
98
Facility 98
VA AVG 98
Rank #162 / 371
85.7%
Facility 85.7%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #73 / 311
0%
3.36
Facility 3.36
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #53 / 85
+6%-10%
$0
Facility $0
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #1 / 89
39
Facility 39
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #51 / 86
13.0
Facility 13.0
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #66 / 86
-85A+
45
Facility 45
VA AVG 44
Rank #208 / 449
American Healthcare LLC
$10.6M
Facility $10.6M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #80 / 85
$5.8M
Facility $5.8M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #74 / 85
54.4%
Facility 54.4%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #17 / 85
495002
Richfield Living – Roanoke Campus
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Roanoke (Arrington Court)
116
Facility 116
VA AVG 98
Rank #105 / 371
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #170 / 311
-18%
3.24
Facility 3.24
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #67 / 85
-48%-14%
$0
Facility $0
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #1 / 89
16
Facility 16
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #23 / 86
8.0
Facility 8.0
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #45 / 86
-108-
32
Facility 32
VA AVG 44
Rank #289 / 449
-
$14.3M
Facility $14.3M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #64 / 85
$6.5M
Facility $6.5M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #68 / 85
45.7%
Facility 45.7%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #40 / 85
495427
Friendship Retirement Community
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Roanoke (Hollins)
253
Facility 253
VA AVG 98
Rank #6 / 371
93.1%
Facility 93.1%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #26 / 311
+9%
4.46
Facility 4.46
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #31 / 85
+4%+19%
$0
Facility $0
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #1 / 89
18
Facility 18
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #29 / 86
4.5
Facility 4.5
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #18 / 86
-229A+
48
Facility 48
VA AVG 44
Rank #186 / 449
Friendship Foundation Inc
$37.0M
Facility $37.0M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #19 / 85
$15.3M
Facility $15.3M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #21 / 85
41.5%
Facility 41.5%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #52 / 85
495092
Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Roanoke (Southern Hills)
101
Facility 101
VA AVG 98
Rank #144 / 371
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3.56
Facility 3.56
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #49 / 85
+4%-5%
$45.3k
Facility $45.3k
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #84 / 89
25
Facility 25
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #40 / 86
6.3
Facility 6.3
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #32 / 86
119A+
15
Facility 15
VA AVG 44
Rank #385 / 449
Victor Bell
$14.5M
Facility $14.5M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #61 / 85
$5.1M
Facility $5.1M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #83 / 85
35.5%
Facility 35.5%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #68 / 85
495325
Old Southwest Rehabilitation and Nursing
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Roanoke (Old Southwest)
130
Facility 130
VA AVG 98
Rank #73 / 371
25.4%
Facility 25.4%
VA AVG 85.7%
Rank #304 / 311
-70%
3.82
Facility 3.82
VA AVG 3.74
Rank #44 / 85
-27%+2%
$153.3k
Facility $153.3k
VA AVG $54.3k
Rank #89 / 89
131
Facility 131
VA AVG 38.4
Rank #85 / 86
18.7
Facility 18.7
VA AVG 8.9
Rank #84 / 86
433A+
57
Facility 57
VA AVG 44
Rank #133 / 449
Andrew Shuler
$10.5M
Facility $10.5M
VA AVG $18.3M
Rank #81 / 85
$5.6M
Facility $5.6M
VA AVG $6.9M
Rank #75 / 85
53.1%
Facility 53.1%
VA AVG 39.7%
Rank #21 / 85
495156
Overview of The Harmony Collection at Roanoke – Assisted Living

A Harmony senior living community member, the assisted living home in Roanoke ensures a serene and harmonious environment. The name suggests that the residential lifestyle is supposed to be calming and balanced– a freeing lifestyle with the necessary support. The elegant community ensures its residents receive a strong sense of freedom with no shame of being able to receive additional assistance, mainly because, as a Harmony community, the assisted living place aims to elevate the lifestyle of its residents.

Placing comfort, convenience, and luxury at the heart of their world-class hospitality, seniors are guaranteed to live a stress-free and well-balanced lifestyle. Their amenities and services include laundry, transportation, healthy and savory chef-prepared meals, and fitness activities.

Contact The Harmony Collection at Roanoke – Assisted Living

Brandon Oaks

3804 Brandon Avenue Sw, Roanoke, VA 24018
Overview of Brandon Oaks

Brandon Oaks is a nonprofit Life Plan community administered by Jessica White and owned by Heather Neff in Roanoke, Virginia, offering independent living, assisted living, memory support, home health services, and rehabilitation. This 80-bed community operates as a voluntary nonprofit, serving as an ideal choice for senior care in the Roanoke region.

The community has a perfect CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is significantly higher than the Virginia average of 3.8 stars, highlighting excellence in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Specifically, its health inspection and staffing ratings are 4/5, while quality measures earned a 5/5. On average, residents receive 5 hours and 20 minutes of nursing care per day, which exceeds the state average of 4 hours and 47 minutes by around 11%.

Financial data shows that 82% of new admissions are covered by Medicare, primarily for short-term rehabilitation stays averaging 25 days, while private pay residents make up 16% of admissions with an average stay of nearly ten months, and Medicaid accounts for 2%. With an annual revenue of approximately $31.6 million and a reported surplus of $875,900, the community demonstrates stable financial management for a nonprofit organization.

The community has undergone six inspections, with violations found in 66.7%, which is in line with the Virginia average. However, the total deficiency count is only 10, which is far below the statewide average of 32. The most recent inspection on May 5, 2025, resulted in zero deficiencies. While previous records cited minor issues with medication storage and documentation, these matters appear to be fully addressed.

Brandon Oaks is an ideal option for older adults requiring high-acuity care or post-acute rehabilitation in a highly-rated, mission-driven nonprofit environment. The community also appeals to families seeking Medicare-covered short-term rehabilitation, as well as long-term residents requiring assisted living or memory support.

Contact Brandon Oaks

Brandon Oaks

3804 Brandon Avenue Sw, Roanoke, VA 24018
Overview of Brandon Oaks
Brandon Oaks is a non-profit Life Plan community in Roanoke, Virginia. It offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, memory support, home health services, and rehabilitation. The community is committed to providing high-quality health services and a fulfilling lifestyle for its residents.

Contact Brandon Oaks

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Roanoke, VA

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Virginia?

Assisted living in Virginia is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Virginia Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Virginia Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 13 nursing homes in Roanoke, VA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Roanoke, VA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Roanoke, VA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Roanoke, VA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.