36 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Virginia
36 of the 289 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Virginia (12%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 26 of the 35 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 5.04 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.28 hours above the 3.76 for every home in Virginia. Goodwin House Alexandria in Alexandria grades highest at A (100 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Virginia compare
This group set against every nursing home in Virginia, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
5.04
All homes in Virginia: 3.76
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
38%
All homes in Virginia: 48.1%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
87.9/100
All homes in Virginia: 72.1/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
26 grade A, 6 grade B, 3 grade C,
The best-graded CCRC home in Virginia is
Goodwin House Alexandria
in Alexandria, VA, grade A, 100/100.
King's Grant Lacy Health Center runs on a nonprofit model with 32 certified beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.00 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86. That level of coverage matters most on weekends, and while weekend staffing does dip about 12% below its own weekday level, it stays well above what most homes provide. Staff turnover is 30.6%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% national average, experienced caregivers tend to know residents better. The inspection record is clean: two total deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last inspection in September 2023. Quality measures rate a middle 3 out of 5, the one area with room to improve.
Sunnyside Presbyterian runs on 4.65 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more staffing than the typical American nursing home. That's the number that drives most of what's good here. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday night. Staff turnover sits at 41.8%, a few points better than the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay longer than average. Five deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was March 2026, and a 5/5 health inspection rating with 5/5 quality measures is hard to get and usually means the basics are handled.
Lakewood Manor runs 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86, and that shows up in the staffing and quality measure ratings. The trade-off is on the health inspection side: 22 deficiencies on record, one of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with the last inspection back in June 2023. Staff turnover sits at 46.4%, right about at the national norm, and weekend coverage dips about 9% below the weekday level, so evenings and Sundays are where the extra hours are least likely to reach the floor.
Ashby Ponds runs a nonprofit shop in Loudoun County with 44 certified beds and enough nurses to make most homes look thin, 4.82 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Staff turnover sits at 39%, better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, though weekends run about 11% lighter than weekdays. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with four fines totaling $9,438 and a February 2024 survey. The 3/5 inspection rating is the weak spot; the 5/5 staffing and 4/5 quality measures carry the rest.
Lake Prince Woods runs a tight ship on the things that matter most. Nurse staffing sits at 4.83 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and the weekend dip is small enough that care doesn't fall off a cliff on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy, no abuse findings, and the most recent survey was just this past November. Staff turnover of 38.1% beats the national rate, though it still means more than a third of the workforce leaves each year. With only 40 beds under for-profit ownership, it's small enough that management's choices show up quickly in the numbers.
Woodhaven Hall runs a genuinely strong staffing operation, 5.40 nurse hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and its 39.7% turnover beats the 45.8% national figure. That's the good news, and it's real. The problems sit on the inspection side: 32 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with a single $36,374 fine. Inspectors were last in on February 27, 2026. A nonprofit with this much direct care on the floor is doing something right, but the survey history is what a family should be asking about directly.
Summit Square runs 18 certified beds, and the nurse staffing number is genuinely high, 7.44 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average. But that average hides a dip: weekends run about 19% lighter than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. Turnover sits at 47.1%, slightly above the national rate, which means the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 27 deficiencies on file, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and a $50,021 fine. The most recent inspection was December 2025, so it's current. A nonprofit operator with strong staffing marks and a troubled compliance history.
Belvoir Woods runs on a for-profit corporate model with 56 certified beds, and the staffing numbers there are genuinely above average, 4.96 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% higher than the national figure. That's more direct care time than most homes provide, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Turnover sits at 56.2%, well above the 45.8% national rate, meaning the faces around your family member may change often. The 23 deficiencies on record are worth noting, but none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026.
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri runs 60 certified beds in Williamsburg under nonprofit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4/5 health inspection rating with 13 deficiencies on file, none of them at the harm or jeopardy level. The quality measure score is a perfect 5/5. The staffing numbers tell a different story: 3.75 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average of 3.86, weekends drop roughly 14% below weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 56.3% against a national 45.8%. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the record. The care outcomes look good on paper, but that thin, churning workforce is the thing to ask about directly.
The Chesapeake runs on 4.94 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86, which is the main reason it holds a 5/5 staffing rating. That said, weekends dip about 18% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover sits at 47.8%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure. Its inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was in December 2025. Quality measures come in at 5/5. As a nonprofit with 52 beds, the numbers point to strong day-to-day care with some staff-retention and weekend-coverage softness worth asking about directly.
The staffing numbers here are the real story: 5.84 nurse hours per resident day, about 51% above the national average of 3.86. That's an unusual amount of nursing time, though weekends run roughly 8% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly flat. On inspections, 11 deficiencies show up on the current record with none at the harm level, and one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly, since any abuse citation deserves a specific explanation. State inspectors last visited in March 2023, so the record is a few years old. The nonprofit corporation that runs this 120-bed home posts solid marks on health inspections and quality measures, and the above-average staffing backs that up.
Covenant Woods sits in decent shape on inspections, a 4 out of 5 there, with 13 deficiencies on record but none that rose to actual harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related. Where it struggles is staffing, which lands at 1 out of 5 and drags the overall picture down, along with a quality measure score of 2. The last state visit was March 2024, so the inspection record is reasonably current. As a nonprofit corporation with 62 beds, it's a smaller home, which can cut both ways on consistency. If you're considering it, the inspection history is the reassuring part; ask pointed questions about direct-care hours per resident and turnover before you decide.
Riverside Lifelong in Newport News runs 209 beds under nonprofit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.38 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits about 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 12% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 58 deficiencies, 4 of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, with the most recent inspection in December 2023. Quality measures rate mid-range, but a 1-star inspection rating and 2-star staffing tell you where the problems cluster. The single fine of $10,358 is modest, the deficiency pattern is what stands out.
Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds in Vinton, and the numbers tell a mixed story. The clinical quality measures look strong, 5 out of 5 stars on CMS's quality rating, and its last health inspection, in June 2024, produced 28 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and no abuse citations. Where it slips is staffing: 3.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and coverage thins out further on weekends. Annual turnover hits 56.1%, well above the national 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are often new to the building. For a family weighing a move here, the care standards seem solid; the open question is whether there are consistently enough hands on shift.
The Jefferson runs 31 beds in Arlington, and the numbers behind its record are worth pausing on. Inspectors have cited 63 deficiencies, four of them at the level where a resident was actually harmed or put in jeopardy, and four tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $61,065. Staff turnover sits at 68.3% against a national average of 45.8%, which tracks with its one-star staffing rating, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. What's odd is the quality measure score: five stars, meaning the clinical data the home reports looks good even as its staffing and inspection records don't. Ask what that gap actually reflects before you decide.
Cedarfield Pinnacle Living runs about 5.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 46% above the national average, which is a real cushion for a 20-bed nonprofit home in Henrico County. That staffing isn't perfectly even, though, weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so coverage can thin out when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 46.7%, essentially tracking the national rate, meaning the hands-on hours come from a workforce that changes over about as often as everyone else's. The current record shows no deficiencies at all, none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, with the last inspection in May 2023.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Virginia?
There are 36 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Virginia, 12% of the 289 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Virginia they average 5.04 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.76 for all nursing homes in Virginia, a difference of +1.28 hours. Staff turnover averages 38% against 48.1%.