The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Virginia

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Virginia: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Virginia, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Virginia" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Virginia

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Virginia that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Virginia By City

Every city in Virginia has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Virginia Beach

• Birchwood Park Rehabilitation (601.5)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-05-14)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2025-05-14)
• Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehab Center (408.5)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2026-01-21)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-03-06)
• Bayside Health and Rehabilitation Center (336.5)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2025-04-02)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-04-02)
• Colonial Health and Rehab Center, LLC (270)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-12-03)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2024-12-03)
• Thalia Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing (265.5)
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (2023-12-05)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2023-12-05)
• Rosemont Health and Rehab Center, LLC (133.5)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-04-25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2023-06-07)
• Bay Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing (115)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2023-11-18)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2023-10-08)
• Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing (115)
  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. (2026-04-20)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-04-20)
• Maimonides Health Center of Virginia Beach (102)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-01-30)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-01-30)
• Kempsville Health and Rehab Center (46.5)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2026-03-24)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-03-24)

Worst Nursing Homes in Richmond

• Parham Health Care and Rehab Center (1329.75)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-29)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-29)
• Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (481.5)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-02-17)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-02-17)
• Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (380.25)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-13)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-05-13)
• Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation (357.25)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-05-26)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-05-26)
• Rosedale Health and Rehabilitation (339.75)
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (2025-05-01)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-05-01)
• Glenburnie Rehab and Nursing Center (279.75)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-01-02)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-01-02)
• Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (179.5)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-02-24)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2026-02-24)
• Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation (151.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2024-08-27)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2024-08-27)
• Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center (123)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-15)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2025-06-16)
• Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center (120.75)
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2026-02-25)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2026-02-25)

Worst Nursing Homes in Chesapeake

• Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center (177)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-01-25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2023-11-03)
• Deep Creek Health and Rehabilitation (128)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-10-27)
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (2025-10-27)
• Autumn Care of Chesapeake (68)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2024-01-19)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2024-01-19)
• Oak Grove Health and Rehab Center, LLC (26)
  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. (2026-04-29)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2026-04-29)

Worst Nursing Homes in Norfolk

• Ghent Health and Rehabilitation (178)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2026-04-05)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-04-05)
• Norfolk Health Care Center (156.5)
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (2026-04-06)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2026-04-06)
• Signature Healthcare of Norfolk (108)
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (2023-08-31)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2023-08-31)
• Norview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing (69)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-08-20)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2023-11-05)
• Autumn Care of Norfolk (67)
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (2023-02-13)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2023-02-13)
• Waterside Health and Rehab Center (63)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2023-11-28)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2023-08-03)
• Lake Taylor Hosp (58.5)
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (2026-02-09)
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (2025-11-28)
• Harbor's Edge (11)
  • Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. (2026-05-19)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-03-07)

Worst Nursing Homes in Arlington

• The Jefferson (432.25)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-05-07)
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2026-05-07)
• Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center (395.25)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2025-12-16)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-16)
• Avir at Arlington (252.25)
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (2026-02-27)
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (2026-02-27)
• Arlington Residence and Rehabilitation Center (226)
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2025-09-25)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2025-06-19)
• Carlin Springs Health and Rehabilitation (202.25)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2022-10-19)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2022-10-19)
• Purehealth Transitional Care at Thr Arlington (123.5)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-05-16)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-04-10)
• Arlington Health and Rehabilitation (99.75)
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (2026-03-04)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-03-04)
• Green Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation (85.25)
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (2025-09-06)
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (2025-03-08)
• Park Avenue Health Center (63.75)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2026-02-12)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-02-12)
• Regency Care of Arlington, LLC (52)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2023-11-07)
  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. (2023-11-07)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Virginia
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Virginia

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Virginia:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit