5/5
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.
5/5
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 offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, home care, hospice care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Lynchburg, VA. The community opened in 1980. This range of care options can suit a resident whose needs may change over time, allowing families to consider different forms of support within one Life Plan Community.
Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains a degree of independence. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide nursing support for residents with more complex medical needs, while hospice care focuses on comfort near the end of life.
Home care allows support to be delivered in a person’s residence. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab provide a temporary care period focused on recovery rather than long term residence, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage another obligation. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay, while private pay uses the family’s funds directly.
Total nurse staffing is 6h 59m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated per resident. Lori Sweeney is the administrator, and Sean Huyett is the director.
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.
Data period: Q4 2025 (October 1 – December 31, 2025).
This nursing home is ranked 2nd out of 70 nursing homes we track 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.
6h 59mStandout metric: Physical therapist is +328% above Virginia average
0 of 6 metrics below Virginia average
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. All 17 are the facility's own employees; no agency contractors work in this role.
17 staff · 7.8-hour shifts
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. All 26 are the facility's own employees; no agency contractors work in this role.
26 staff · 8.8-hour shifts
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. All 70 are the facility's own employees; no agency contractors work in this role.
70 staff · 8.9-hour shifts
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.
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.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
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.
Sat–Sun
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
150
148 employees · 2 contractors · 61 on an average day
150 total staff / 79 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q4 2025).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
1.90 : 1
↑ 18% · VA 1.61This facility: 1.90 staff per resident, 18% above the Virginia average of 1.61 (among Virginia facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
150 staff ÷ 79 residents
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Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
8.5 h
↑ 6% · VA 8 hThis facility: 8.5 h, 6% above the Virginia average of 8 h (among Virginia facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
47,774 staff hours this quarter
See full Virginia ranking →98.8% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Virginia average: 91.4% · Contractors this quarter: Feeding Assistant (1), Medical Director (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
78
Rank #52 / 79Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 52nd out of 79 nursing homes we track in Virginia for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Virginia facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Rank #74 / 81Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 74th out of 81 nursing homes we track in Virginia for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Virginia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Rank #16 / 60Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 16th out of 60 nursing homes we track in Virginia for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Virginia average, with its Statewide rank out of 60. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Higher than the Virginia average: 79.4%
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is administered by Lori Sweeney.
This profile shows two inspection records, and their totals often differ. Inspection History and the Inspection Scorecard below are state data — the figures the state publishes and the state inspection reports we hold on file — covering the entire facility. CMS Health Inspection History covers only this home's Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing beds, from federal certification surveys.
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, violation, 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.
Violations
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 15 | 37.0 | This facility has 59% fewer total violations than a typical Virginia nursing home (15 vs. VA avg 37).↓ 59% better |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 2.1 | 2.3 | This facility has 9% fewer violations per inspection than a typical Virginia nursing home (2.1 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 9% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 7 | 16.0 | This facility has had 56% fewer total inspections than the Virginia average (7 vs. VA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 56% fewer |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 6 | 10.0 | This facility has 40% fewer inspections with violations than a typical Virginia nursing home (6 vs. VA avg 10).↓ 40% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 86% | 58% | This facility has 28 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia nursing home (86% vs. VA avg 58%).↑ 28% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 6.0 | This facility has 83% fewer total complaints than a typical Virginia nursing home (1 vs. VA avg 6).↓ 83% better |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
100% corrected
7 of 7 citations corrected Latest inspection: Mar 19, 2026 · 2 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Resident Assessment & Care Planning, 3 of 7 citations · 4 categories in total
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 7 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports, which cover the Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing and nursing beds and no other part of the community. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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.
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Virginia average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
5
/ 5
Significantly above average
CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
3
/ 5
Average
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
5.2
Score · lower is better
↓ 41% · VA 8.7This facility: 5.2, 41% below the VA average of 8.7 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
6.2
Score · lower is better
↓ 65% · VA 17.4This facility: 6.2, 65% below the VA average of 17.4 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.13 long-stay measures: 10 better, 3 worse
8 short-stay measures: 3 better, 2 worse, 3 compared with US only
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
5.1%
↓ 66% · VA 14.9This facility: 5.1, 66% below the VA average of 14.9 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.9%
↓ 56% · VA 15.6This facility: 6.9, 56% below the VA average of 15.6 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
6.5%
↓ 70% · VA 21.8This facility: 6.5, 70% below the VA average of 21.8 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
↓ 100% · VA 1.6This facility: 0.0, 100% below the VA average of 1.6 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.5%
↑ 82% · VA 3.6This facility: 6.5, 82% above the VA average of 3.6 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.6%
↑ 41% · VA 4.7This facility: 6.6, 41% above the VA average of 4.7 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.9%
↓ 84% · VA 5.4This facility: 0.9, 84% below the VA average of 5.4 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.4%
↓ 98% · VA 18.7This facility: 0.4, 98% below the VA average of 18.7 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
13.1%
↓ 8% · VA 14.2This facility: 13.1, 8% below the VA average of 14.2 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
↑ 10% · VA 90.9This facility: 100.0, 10% above the VA average of 90.9 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 6% · VA 94.0This facility: 100.0, 6% above the VA average of 94.0 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.15
↓ 21% · VA 1.46This facility: 1.15, 21% below the VA average of 1.46 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.64
↑ 16% · VA 1.41This facility: 1.64, 16% above the VA average of 1.41 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
79.5%
↑ 48% · US 53.7This facility: 79.5, 48% above the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
45.3%
↓ 10% · US 50.6This facility: 45.3, 10% below the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
↓ 100% · US 0.8This facility: 0.0, 100% below the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
↓ 69% · VA 1.3This facility: 0.4, 69% below the VA average of 1.3 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
↑ 36% · VA 73.7This facility: 100.0, 36% above the VA average of 73.7 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 36% · VA 73.6This facility: 100.0, 36% above the VA average of 73.6 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.6%
↑ 12% · VA 22.0This facility: 24.6, 12% above the VA average of 22.0 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.8%
↑ 35% · VA 11.7This facility: 15.8, 35% above the VA average of 11.7 (among VA facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
58% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jun 2026)
Total residents
79Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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 from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 09/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 09/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #9 / 67Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 9th out of 67 nursing homes we track in Virginia. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Virginia average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #2 / 67Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 2nd out of 67 nursing homes we track in Virginia. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Virginia average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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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, 2028.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg's occupancy is 93.8%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg on this page.
No, Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg has a no-pet policy.
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is registered as a non-profit in VA.
Lori Sweeney is the administrator of Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg.
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