Nurse staffing at Virginia nursing homes
276 nursing homes in Virginia report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.43 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.53 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Virginia
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu health children's sErvices at brook road | Richmond | 9.41 hrs | 4.93 hrs | 8.81 hrs |
| Colonnades health care center | CharlottesVille | 6.72 hrs | 1.30 hrs | 6.07 hrs |
| WesTminsTer-Canterbury on chesApeake bay | Virginia beach | 6.24 hrs | 1.12 hrs | 5.76 hrs |
| WesTminsTer-Canterbury of lynchburg inc | Lynchburg | 5.92 hrs | 1.13 hrs | 5.62 hrs |
| Harbor's edge | Norfolk | 5.87 hrs | 1.48 hrs | 4.74 hrs |
| The culpeper | Culpeper | 5.69 hrs | 1.33 hrs | 4.83 hrs |
| Shenandoah valley wesTminsTer canterbury | WinchesTer | 5.65 hrs | 0.63 hrs | 5.14 hrs |
| AugusT healthcare at iliff | Dunn loring | 5.58 hrs | 1.10 hrs | 5.09 hrs |
| WindsOrmeade of williamsBurg | WilliamsBurg | 5.54 hrs | 1.96 hrs | 4.36 hrs |
| Goodwin housE bailey's crosSroads | Falls church | 5.42 hrs | 1.57 hrs | 5.11 hrs |
| The glebe | Daleville | 5.42 hrs | 1.49 hrs | 4.30 hrs |
| Woodhaven hall at williamsBurg landing | WilliamsBurg | 5.40 hrs | 1.20 hrs | 4.73 hrs |
| WesTminsTer canterbury blue ri | CharlottesVille | 5.40 hrs | 1.33 hrs | 4.79 hrs |
| Brandon oaks nursIng and rehabilitation center | Roanoke | 5.40 hrs | 0.87 hrs | 4.54 hrs |
| Goodwin housE alexandria | Alexandria | 5.34 hrs | 1.16 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Virginia
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville health & rehabilitation | Lawrenceville | 2.40 hrs | 0.43 hrs | 2.13 hrs |
| LancasHire posT acute | Kilmarnock | 2.55 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.14 hrs |
| Kings daughters community health & rehab | Staunton | 2.67 hrs | 0.35 hrs | 2.36 hrs |
| WindsOr grove health and rehabilitation | WindsOr | 2.71 hrs | 0.37 hrs | 2.20 hrs |
| GraysOn health and rehabilitation | Independence | 2.72 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.37 hrs |
| Wonder city rehabilitation and nursIng center | Hopewell | 2.75 hrs | 0.20 hrs | 2.42 hrs |
| Skyview sPrings rehab and nursIng center | Luray | 2.78 hrs | 0.35 hrs | 2.42 hrs |
| Ghent health and rehabilitation | Norfolk | 2.79 hrs | 0.26 hrs | 2.34 hrs |
| WilliamsBurg posT acute & rehabilitation | WilliamsBurg | 2.82 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.47 hrs |
| Carrington place of tappahannock | Tappahannock | 2.86 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.63 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.