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Overview of Harbor‘s Edge

Focused on short-term rehabilitation, Harbor’s Edge is a 33-bed nursing community owned by Cathy L’heureux. Residents stay an average of 39 days, making it a suitable option for older adults recovering from surgery, orthopedic procedures, or hospitalization before returning home. The high-rise community offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences and accepts Medicare and private pay.

Around-the-clock nursing support is available, with residents receiving an average of 6 hours and 37 minutes of daily care. Registered nurses provide approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes each day, nursing aides contribute 4 hours and 3 minutes, and LPNs/LVNs add another 1 hour and 19 minutes to support rehabilitation and recovery.

Fine dining and a variety of freshly prepared meals help make daily life more comfortable during a rehabilitation stay. The surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 46, allowing access to some nearby destinations on foot, although most trips require transportation. Tours are available daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which allows families to explore the residences and learn more about the community.

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Overview of Virginia Veterans Care Center

Virginia Veterans Care Center is a nursing home in Roanoke, VA. Nursing home care provides nursing support and daily care within the residential setting. With 3 beds, the home has a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other, which may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting.

Todd Barnes serves as the administrator. Payment may come through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay, depending on the resident’s coverage and resources. Total nurse staffing is 4h 56m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

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Overview of Mulberry Creek Assisted Living

In Martinsville, VA, Mulberry Creek Assisted Living offers four care types, assisted living, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and memory care.

Under assisted living, there is somebody for dressing, for bathing, and for taking medication. Supervision behind a secured entrance is what the memory care tier provides against a wandering risk. Nursing home care and skilled nursing both require a nurse’s license behind them.

Needs that grow can be met here rather than somewhere else. Respite supports a short stay, booked for whatever keeps the usual caregiver from it.

The count here is 60 beds, with 3 hours and 21 minutes of nursing attached to each resident daily. Three payers are taken here. Medicare covers the short skilled run once a hospital stay is behind somebody. Medicaid helps where a household’s savings will not reach across a long stay, and private pay draws on a family’s own funds.

Transportation and a Salon both show as amenities, with Rehabilitation Services handling therapy. Sixty for Walk Score means some errands can be walked, and somebody without a car handles those alone. Kailey Joyce is the administrator.

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Overview of Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury

Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury offers nursing home care, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and nursing care in Irvington, VA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space; independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home care and nursing care provide residential access to licensed nursing support, including nursing care around the clock, while home care supports a resident in their own home. With several care levels available, the community may be a good fit for someone whose care needs may change over time.

The community has 70 beds. Total nurse staffing is 5h 23m per resident/day, representing the total nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare can help cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for covered services.

The Life Enrichment Center offers a dedicated setting for resident activities, and the Fitness program provides on-site exercise opportunities. Fine Dining, the Residents’ Clinic, Support Services, the Rappahannock Club, Concierge, and Around Town are also available as named community programs and services. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet while living in the community. Ms. Cynethia Davis serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Autumn Care of Portsmouth

Autumn Care of Portsmouth is a nursing home in Portsmouth, Virginia, offering hospice care, memory care, and respite care. Skilled nursing is available around the clock, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for residents with dementia or other memory related needs. Hospice care centers on comfort and support near the end of life. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community opened in 1995 and has 108 beds, with private and semi private rooms for residents who prefer to live alone or share a room. Located in the Midtown neighborhood, Autumn Care of Portsmouth may be a good fit for a family seeking ongoing skilled nursing, memory care, hospice support, or a temporary respite stay.

Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 45 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, and the therapy gym provides a dedicated space for rehabilitation sessions. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them.

The area has a Walk Score of 72, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot. Shops, a pharmacy, or cafes may be within a short walk for a resident who no longer drives. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal or family funds.

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Overview of Westminster at Lake Ridge

The starting price at Westminster at Lake Ridge runs $3,228 a month. Forty-six beds sit under the license in Lake Ridge, VA. Staff and residents get to know each other at that size, which is the point of a smaller home.

Five care types run here: nursing home, assisted living, home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing supply the licensed nursing support, and assisted living handles the daily tasks. Home care goes to the person’s own residence, and hospice care is for someone near the end of life.

A resident whose needs change over a few years can pick up a different service without changing address. Nursing time comes to 5 hours and 33 minutes per resident each day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

Chris Coronado is the administrator. Rehabilitation services cover the therapy side of that. Respite care covers a short stay for a caregiver who needs to travel or recover, and on-site spiritual services are there for residents who want them.

Starting Price $3,228/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Our Lady of the Valley

Nestled in the peaceful community of Roanoke, VA, Our Lady of the Valley is a distinguished senior living community that provides assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and nursing care services. Here, residents can choose from one-bedroom suites to an intensive personal care studios that accommodate unique needs and preferences. With its well-trained and compassionate team, residents can receive the utmost care and support they need throughout their stay.

The community hosts several exciting and entertaining events from piano concerts to wine tasting. Indulge in delightful and healthy chef-prepared meals that satisfy your cravings. Participate in diverse social activities and life-enrichment programs to boost engagement and wellness. With Our Lady of the Valley, seniors are assured of an empowering and glorious retirement.

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Overview of August Healthcare at Iliff

August Healthcare at Iliff is a nursing home in Dunn Loring, VA, offering long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care. With its peaceful and welcoming setting, the community ensures older adults can find a home away from home. Gourmet-style meals, housekeeping, laundry, and recreational activities are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Personalized care plans are also provided to meet residents’ needs and preferences.

Social events, light exercises, and recreational activities provide residents with more opportunities to stay active and have fun. Focusing on residents’ recovery and wellness, a well-equipped rehabilitation gym and lively gathering areas are also available. Set along Interstate 495 in the quiet neighborhood of Dunn Loring, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. This nursing home is dedicated to helping older adults thrive in retirement, making it a great choice for senior living in Virginia.

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Overview of Autumn Care of Chesapeake

Autumn Care of Chesapeake is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that focuses on enhancing the quality of life of each senior resident. Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing, the facility is cozy and comfortable for residents to make the best of their stay in a nurturing environment.

Autumn Care of Chesapeake is guaranteed to create connections and provide engaging experiences among community members while maintaining a balance of independence and extra comprehensive assistance.

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Overview of Our Lady of Hope Health Center

Our Lady of Hope Health Center has been running on Richmond’s outer edge since 1996. The 97-bed campus at 13700 N Gayton Rd covers nursing home, assisted living, and memory care under one roof, in a car-dependent neighborhood 13.5 miles from the city center (Walk Score 27). Assisted Living Administrator Annemarie Neville, RN, BSN, LNHA, leads the operation.

The facility runs at 69% occupancy, with 67 of 97 beds filled and an average stay of 72 days. That length of stay is the most clarifying data point: it marks this as a primarily short-stay, post-acute setting. Skilled rehabilitation services are confirmed on-site, consistent with a facility oriented around recovery and discharge rather than permanent placement.

Nursing coverage totals 4 hours per resident per day. LPN/LVN staff account for 1 hour 20 minutes of that; nurse aides carry 2 hours 18 minutes; registered nurses add 29 minutes. An Active Resident Council meets regularly, giving residents an organized channel for input on policies and daily operations.

State inspections have centered on care planning and documentation, resident rights and protections, and fall and injury prevention. Medicare and private pay are accepted.

This is a short-stay rehabilitation community first, with the additional reach of assisted living and memory care for residents who need a longer-term home. Families navigating post-acute discharge from a Richmond-area hospital will find the most direct fit here.

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Nursing Homes in Virginia at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Virginia. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Virginia. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Virginia. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5