Shalom Gardens Senior Living
Shalom Gardens Senior Living is a senior care community in Richmond, Virginia, offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and long-term care services. Opened in late 2023, the community is a newer option in the Richmond market and is administered by Brigitta Lewis. The community has 71 licensed beds and is currently operating at approximately 44% occupancy, suggesting open availability for interested families.
For a newly established community, the community’s inspection history is relatively strong, with four inspections, which concluded with zero violations. The most recent inspection on May 12, 2025, confirmed full compliance with all applicable standards. An earlier monitoring visit in March 2024 also reported no issues, and a complaint investigation in October 2024 did not substantiate any concerns. There have been no fines, enforcement actions, or licensing issues, reflecting a consistent record of compliance since operations began.
The community’s clinical model is centered on continuous access to care, with 24-hour on-site nursing serving as a key differentiator for those who require consistent medical oversight. Services also include nursing care, skilled nursing, 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation support, respite care, and emergency response systems, while amenities include medication management, salon and personal care services, and a range of wellness programs and activities. Operating 24/7, the community supports residents with higher acuity needs who may require care at any time.
Shalom Gardens Senior Living is a practical option for older adults in Richmond seeking a higher level of care, particularly those requiring skilled nursing or continuous medical oversight alongside memory care or long-term support, in a newer community with a clean and consistent regulatory record.
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About this community
Occupancy
Shalom Gardens Senior Living is administered by Brigitta Lewis.
Inspection History
In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) perform the inspections required to maintain state and federal licensing.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2023 vs. Virginia state average• Total complaints (86% below)
• Complaints per year (87% below)
Inspections
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Total inspections
| 4 | 14 | This facility has had 71% fewer total inspections than the Virginia average (4 vs. VA avg 14). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 71% fewer |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer total complaints than a typical Virginia nursing home (1 vs. VA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Complaints per year
| 0.3 | 2.3 | This facility has 87% fewer complaints per year than a typical Virginia nursing home (0.3 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 87% better |
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2001 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23238
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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.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Our Lady of Hope Health Center | NH AL MC SNF | Richmond | 97
Facility
97
VA AVG
96
Rank
#160 / 365 |
69.1%
Facility
69.1%
VA AVG
71%
Rank
#172 / 293 | -3% | 4.08
Facility
4.08
VA AVG
3.74
Rank
#32 / 70 | -59% | +9% | $0
Facility
$0
VA AVG
$54.3k
Rank
#1 / 74 | 31
Facility
31
VA AVG
38.4
Rank
#40 / 69 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
VA AVG
8.9
Rank
#28 / 69 | - | 67 | - |
27
Facility
27
VA AVG
45
Rank
#325 / 434 | Francis Dilorenzo | $18.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$18.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
$19.9M
Rank
#34 / 69 | $8.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$8.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#38 / 69 | 45%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
45%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
76.3%
Rank
#53 / 69 | 495311 | ||||
| Lakewood Retirement | NH AL IL MC SNF | Richmond (Henrico) | 74
Facility
74
VA AVG
96
Rank
#231 / 365 |
71.6%
Facility
71.6%
VA AVG
71%
Rank
#152 / 293 | +1% | 5.35
Facility
5.35
VA AVG
3.74
Rank
#19 / 70 | -48% | +43% | $0
Facility
$0
VA AVG
$54.3k
Rank
#1 / 74 | 22
Facility
22
VA AVG
38.4
Rank
#30 / 69 | 7.3
Facility
7.3
VA AVG
8.9
Rank
#34 / 69 | 1 | 53 | - |
8
Facility
8
VA AVG
45
Rank
#412 / 434 | Heather Rusnak | $39.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$39.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
VA AVG
$19.9M
Rank
#4 / 69 | $15.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
VA AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#17 / 69 | 39.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
39.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
VA AVG
76.3%
Rank
#63 / 69 | 495403 | ||||
| Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Richmond (Oxford) | 195
Facility
195
VA AVG
96
Rank
#21 / 365 |
93.1%
Facility
93.1%
VA AVG
71%
Rank
#33 / 293 | +31% | 2.36
Facility
2.36
VA AVG
3.74
Rank
#70 / 70 | -5% | -37% | $39.0k
Facility
$39.0k
VA AVG
$54.3k
Rank
#71 / 74 | 51
Facility
51
VA AVG
38.4
Rank
#57 / 69 | 8.5
Facility
8.5
VA AVG
8.9
Rank
#40 / 69 | 2 | 182 | - |
55
Facility
55
VA AVG
45
Rank
#149 / 434 | Raven Powell | $21.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$21.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
$19.9M
Rank
#31 / 69 | $8.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$8.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#40 / 69 | 37.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
37.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
VA AVG
76.3%
Rank
#68 / 69 | 495423 | ||||
| Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | NH SNF | Richmond | 225
Facility
225
VA AVG
96
Rank
#9 / 365 |
94.9%
Facility
94.9%
VA AVG
71%
Rank
#22 / 293 | +34% | 2.89
Facility
2.89
VA AVG
3.74
Rank
#63 / 70 | -21% | -23% | $63.7k
Facility
$63.7k
VA AVG
$54.3k
Rank
#72 / 74 | 139
Facility
139
VA AVG
38.4
Rank
#69 / 69 | 10.7
Facility
10.7
VA AVG
8.9
Rank
#46 / 69 | 3 | 214 | - |
28
Facility
28
VA AVG
45
Rank
#319 / 434 | - | $31.6MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$31.6MFiscal year ending 03/2024
VA AVG
$19.9M
Rank
#11 / 69 | $16.5MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$16.5MFiscal year ending 03/2024
VA AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#14 / 69 | 52.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
52.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
VA AVG
76.3%
Rank
#27 / 69 | 495227 |
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Shalom Gardens Senior Living is located in RICHMOND, Virginia.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shalom Gardens Senior Living
Is Shalom Gardens Senior Living in a walkable area?
Shalom Gardens Senior Living has a walk score of 4. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
When does Shalom Gardens Senior Living's license expire?
According to VA state health department records, Shalom Gardens Senior Living's license expires on June 26, 2027.
What is the occupancy rate at Shalom Gardens Senior Living?
Shalom Gardens Senior Living's occupancy is 44%.
Are pets allowed at Shalom Gardens Senior Living?
Yes, Shalom Gardens Senior Living allows residents to bring their pets.
Who is the administrator of Shalom Gardens Senior Living?
Brigitta Lewis is the administrator of Shalom Gardens Senior Living.
How many beds does Shalom Gardens Senior Living have?
Shalom Gardens Senior Living has 71 beds.
Has Shalom Gardens Senior Living had any deficiencies?
Shalom Gardens Senior Living has no reported deficiencies since 2023 according to records from Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS).
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