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Our editorial team analyzed 85 nursing homes in VA using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in VA
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the VA Depts. of Social Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Virginia average is: 76.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other VA nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 85 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Kensington Reston Owner provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Reston, VA. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing support, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Several care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The home has 105 beds and welcomes pets, so a resident can keep a pet as part of daily life. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation provide therapy focused care for a limited stay.
Kensington Reston Owner opened in 2021, and Llena Sta. Ana serves as the administrator. The community has a Walk Score of 33, making it car dependent, with most errands requiring a car or a ride.
Masonic Home of Virginia provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Henrico, VA. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to a different community. The home has 158 beds.
Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Robert Adkins serves as the administrator.
Assisted Living at Lucy Corr offers nursing home, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing in Chesterfield, Virginia. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.
Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere, making Assisted Living at Lucy Corr potentially a good fit for someone who may need more support later.
Adult Day Care provides daytime care rather than a residential stay. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support time limited recovery needs. These options cover both temporary support and changing care needs.
The community opened in 1970 and has 58 beds, placing it in the smaller community range where staff and residents get to know each other. Its 76 percent occupancy means that not all beds were occupied at the time measured. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them, and Mr. Casandra Yarosz serves as administrator.
Vinson Hall offers independent living, assisted living, home care, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and skilled nursing in McLean, VA. As a Life Plan Community, it provides multiple care levels, so a resident whose needs grow can move between them without leaving the community or starting over socially.
Respite care is a short stay. Vinson Hall may be a good fit for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, and medication management while a resident keeps an apartment.
Home care provides support in a resident’s living setting. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home care and skilled nursing provide residential care with licensed nursing on site around the clock.
Vinson Hall has 300 beds, giving residents access to a larger community with more staff and more programming. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab offer a temporary setting for therapy during recovery rather than an ongoing residential placement. Opened in 1969, Vinson Hall is administered by Mr. Ken Connelly.
A Walk Score of 93 / 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.
Friendship Assisted Living provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Roanoke, VA. Independent living supports private living without daily care, assisted living helps with daily tasks, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, respite care offers a short stay, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.
The community has 120 beds, and Alex Parker serves as the administrator. Chef-prepared meals use fresh ingredients, balanced nutrition, and seasonal menus, giving residents a defined dining option within the community. Fitness opportunities, clubs and interest groups, cultural events, volunteer opportunities, games, and educational programs provide activities residents can take part in.
Friendship Assisted Living offers Rehab & Therapy, rehabilitation services, and short-term rehabilitation for residents who need temporary therapy-related care. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in.
The Mather Tysons is a luxurious 62+ retirement community in Tysons, VA, that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. With its beautifully designed accommodations in its upscale and inviting setting, the community ensures older adults can make the most of their best years without sacrificing comfort. Residents can also maintain their independence with ease, as 24-hour support, restaurant-style dining, and wellness services are also provided. Through a holistic approach to care, residents can receive the utmost attention and care for their needs and preferences.
Art workshops, dance classes, and gardening are among the many activities that residents can participate in to learn new things and make friends. Residents can also walk around and lounge in its beautiful outdoor spaces, including walking paths, a dog park, and a bocce ball court. Located in the urban neighborhood of Tysons, residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. As one of the finest options for senior living in Virginia, this retirement community ensures older adults can live comfortably in their later years.
Located in the neighborhood of Virginia Beach, VA, Living Well Assisted Living is a distinct senior living community, offering a safe haven for residents needing exceptional assisted living and memory care. The community offers a wide range of services tailored to enhance residents’ quality of life, such as assistance with daily living activities and supportive memory care. A dedicated care team thoroughly assess residents’ needs and provide them with an effective personalized care plan, as well as access to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services through its trusted partnerships should residents need it.
With a focus on residents wellness, the community provides an array of fun fitness programs like yoga, meditation, and personal training to help residents maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Residents also enjoy freshly made organic meals to ensure they eat healthy and receive the nourishment they need to stay on top of their health. With excellent care, services, and programs, the community provides residents utmost peace of mind about their future.
You will find six care types at Friendship Assisted Living in Roanoke, VA. namely independent living, respite care, skilled nursing, memory care, the nursing home designation, and assisted living. Bathing, dressing, and medication belong to the assisted living level, and a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living brings the community’s services and leaves daily care aside.
Memory care runs in a secure area under supervision for a resident who might otherwise wander. The two nursing designations are the ones licensed nursing care belongs to. Respite is a short-term stay taken while a usual caregiver travels or recovers, which gives the family a temporary arrangement.
Because so many levels are licensed here, a resident whose needs grow later does not go looking elsewhere. There are 120 beds, and Alex Parker has the administrator’s job.
Rehab & Therapy is the named program covering rehabilitation. Pets are allowed, so an animal stays with its owner when they move in.
Overview of South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation
Providing top-tier care since 1964, South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation located in the serene community of Franklin Road, South West Roanoke, VA, focuses on rehabilitation, skilled care, long-term care, and respite. The community promises a comfortable and safe residence while receiving the utmost attention for their needs. Spend a relaxing time within the beautiful grounds with heartwarming individuals. South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation is dedicated to giving seniors a warm and welcoming environment during their healing journey.
South Roanoke Nursing and Rehabilitation takes pride in a team of reliable and highly skilled professionals, who deliver exceptional care and support. With its stunning amenities and peaceful surroundings, seniors enjoy leisure while maintaining their well-being. The community is a safe place for seniors to thrive and reach their full potential.
The Boulevard Post Acute is a top-rated nursing home in Fairfax, VA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Here, older adults can feel at home, accompanied by its nurturing and welcoming environment. Residents also have a maintenance-free living, with 24-hour care, gourmet dining, and household services. Focusing on residents’ recovery and wellness, individualized care plans are provided for their unique needs and habits.
Seasonal events, day outings, and recreational activities help residents have fun and make friends. A lively lobby area, a coffee shop, and a bistro are also available for residents’ leisure. With its ideal location near Mantua Park and public transportation, along Arlington Boulevard, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. Dedicated to older adults’ well-being, this nursing home is one of the leading options for senior living in Virginia.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.0/ 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:2.5/ 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:2.8/ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Virginia
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 85 nursing homes in Virginia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Virginia?
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 Virginia, 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 Virginia?
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.
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