Best Nursing Homes in Virginia (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

289 total facilities55 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Virginia

1
HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CTR
PETERSBURG, 90 beds
5/5
2
VCU HEALTH CHILDREN'S SERVICES AT BROOK ROAD
RICHMOND, 47 beds
5/5
3
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS, 24 beds
5/5
4
HARBOR'S EDGE
NORFOLK, 33 beds
5/5
5
AUGUSTA MEDICAL CTR SKILLED CA
FISHERSVILLE, 17 beds
5/5
6
WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF LYNCHBURG INC
LYNCHBURG, 80 beds
5/5
7
WINDSORMEADE OF WILLIAMSBURG
WILLIAMSBURG, 22 beds
5/5
8
THE GLEBE
DALEVILLE, 32 beds
5/5
9
LAKE PRINCE WOODS, INC
SUFFOLK, 40 beds
5/5
10
ARLEIGH BURKE PAVILION
MC LEAN, 49 beds
5/5
11
WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY ON CHESAPEAKE BAY
VIRGINIA BEACH, 108 beds
5/5
12
WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY BLUE RI
CHARLOTTESVILLE, 27 beds
5/5
13
GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY'S CROSSROADS
FALLS CHURCH, 73 beds
5/5
14
BRANDON OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROANOKE, 62 beds
5/5
15
GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, 80 beds
5/5
16
BELVOIR WOODS HEALTH CARE CENTER AT THE FAIRFAX
FORT BELVOIR, 56 beds
5/5
17
SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR
MARION, 25 beds
5/5
18
THE CHESAPEAKE
NEWPORT NEWS, 52 beds
5/5
19
JOHNSON CNTR/FALCONS LANDING
POTOMAC FALLS, 60 beds
5/5
20
KING'S GRANT RETIREMENT COMMUN
MARTINSVILLE, 32 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Virginia

$340/day
Private Room (daily)
$10,338/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$310/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$9,430/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$217/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Virginia

287
Total Inspections
11,012
Total Deficiencies
38.4
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
32.8%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Virginia?

Based on CMS data, HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CTR in PETERSBURG ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Virginia are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Virginia?

The average cost of a nursing home in Virginia is $340/day for a private room ($10,338/month). Semi-private rooms average $310/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $217/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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