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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is a not-for-profit Life Plan community operated by a church in Lynchburg, Virginia, offering assisted living, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and respite care. Administered by Lori Sweeney, this 78-bed community holds CARF accreditation, a nationally recognized standard in aging services, along with a Gold Award for Best Retirement Community and a 5-star inspection rating, placing it among the more highly credentialed providers in Central Virginia. 54 of 78 beds are currently occupied, representing an approximately 69% occupancy rate, which indicates moderate availability.
The assisted living component has undergone 5 state inspections, fewer than the Virginia average of 14, which aligns with a more recent presence in the inspection dataset. All of which resulted in cited violations, representing a 100% rate, higher than the state average of 64.3%. However, the total number of deficiencies is 12, well below the statewide average of 32, suggesting that findings were generally limited. Common issues have included documentation accuracy, particularly related to uniform assessment instruments, medication administration practices, adherence to care plans, and certain physical environment safety items. Additionally, there are no records of complaint investigations, fines, or license suspensions. With this regulatory history, families are encouraged to consider the consistent citation pattern alongside the relatively low number of total deficiencies and the community’s accreditation status.
Rehabilitation services, short-term recovery programs, licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, and respite care are offered, alongside a Community Life program that supports engagement and social connection. The not-for-profit model and CARF accreditation also reflect a mission-driven approach with an emphasis on quality oversight and long-term care planning. As a Life Plan community, it is structured to support residents as their needs change over time.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is an ideal option for older adults and families who value nonprofit governance, clinical support, and a full continuum of care under one roof. Its accreditation and recognition provide added assurance for those seeking a community with established standards and rehabilitation-focused services, particularly for those transitioning from hospital care or planning for long-term stability.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 2nd out of 85 homes in Virginia for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 1m per day | ▲ 49% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 17m per day | ▲ 28% State avg: 1h 0m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 36m per day | ▲ 70% State avg: 2h 7m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 40m per day | ▲ 71% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 18m per day | ▲ 260% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 45m per day | ▲ 61% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Lower than the Virginia average: 85.7%Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is administrated by Lori Sweeney.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 12 | 32 | This facility has 63% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Virginia nursing home (12 vs. VA avg 32).↓ 63% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 2 | 5.3 | This facility has 62% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Virginia nursing home (2 vs. VA avg 5.3).↓ 62% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.4 | 2.3 | This facility has 4% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Virginia nursing home (2.4 vs. VA avg 2.3).↑ 4% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 5 | 14 | This facility has 64% fewer total inspections than a typical Virginia nursing home (5 vs. VA avg 14).↓ 64% better |
|
Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has 44% fewer inspections with violations than a typical Virginia nursing home (5 vs. VA avg 9).↓ 44% better |
|
Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 100% | 64% | This facility has 36 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia nursing home (100% vs. VA avg 64%).↑ 36% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Virginia average 4.2
Last Health inspection on Feb 2023
Virginia average 38.4
Virginia average 8.93
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 6 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 0.4
100% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 1
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
15% more staff per resident than Virginia average
6% better than Virginia average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 17 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
17
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 26 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
26
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 70 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
70
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
570 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 70 | 0 | 70 | 23,884 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 0 | 26 | 7,029 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,935 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,254 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,337 | 69 | 75% | 7.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,553 | 89 | 97% | 10.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,326 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 54 | 59% | 7.9 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 420 | 53 | 58% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 419 | 61 | 66% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 59 | 64% | 6.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 377 | 59 | 64% | 6.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 256 | 32 | 35% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 150 | 50 | 54% | 3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 24 | 26% | 3.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.0
51% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 10.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.2
38% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 19.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
7.1%
58% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
9.4%
52% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.1%
11% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 22.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.7%
In line with Virginia averageVirginia average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.9%
28% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 1.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.9%
85% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 5.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.6%
69% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 14.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
17.8%
39% worse than Virginia averageVirginia average: 12.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
10% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 91.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 94.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.15
21% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 1.46
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.64
16% worse than Virginia averageVirginia average: 1.41
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
33% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 74.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
36% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 73.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.6%
12% worse than Virginia averageVirginia average: 22.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.8%
35% worse than Virginia averageVirginia average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
79.5%
48% better than Virginia averageVirginia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
45.3%
10% worse than Virginia averageVirginia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
50% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
78Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #13 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 13th out of 85 homes in Virginia for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Virginia average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
6.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lynchburg's city center to Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is located in LYNCHBURG, Virginia.
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The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
| Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg |
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. | Lynchburg | 78
Facility
78
VA AVG
98
Rank
#228 / 371 | 69.2% | -19% | 6.77 | +17% | +81% | $0 | 6 | 2.0 | - | 54 | - |
8
Facility
8
VA AVG
44
Rank
#412 / 449 | Westminster-Canterbury Of Lynchburg, Inc. | $37.9M | $19.0M | 50.1% | 495120 | ||||
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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% | +2% | 3.79 | -42% | +1% | $0 | 14 | 4.7 | - | 111 | A+ |
68
Facility
68
VA AVG
44
Rank
#74 / 449 | David Rawlings | $17.2M | $8.2M | 47.6% | 495357 |
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to VA state health department records, Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg's license expires on January 28, 2026.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg's occupancy is 69%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg on this page.
Lori Sweeney is the administrator of Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg has 78 beds.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg has had 5 recently reported deficiencies.
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