Nursing Homes & Senior Care in Virginia
Virginia is home to 289 CMS-certified nursing homes listed in the Care Compare directory, each assigned an official Five-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The state's nursing homes carry an average overall rating of 3.02 out of 5 stars.
The Five-Star rating system serves as a relative quality measure, though it has documented limitations. The ratings presented here reflect data current as of May 2026 and should not be construed as recommendations or guarantees of care quality. Each facility's profile includes its overall rating along with separate scores for health inspections and staffing performance, providing a snapshot of multiple quality dimensions.
Prospective residents and their families should recognize that the Five-Star rating represents one input among many factors relevant to selecting a nursing facility. Location, the specific type of care required, an in-person visit, and direct conversations with facility staff and clinicians all contribute meaningfully to the decision-making process. Individuals should verify each facility's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile before making care decisions.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
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