48 Non-Profit Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Virginia
48 of the 289 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Virginia (17%) are non-profit Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 29 of the 48 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.81 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.05 hours above the 3.76 for every home in Virginia. Goodwin House Alexandria in Alexandria grades highest at A (100 out of 100).
How non-profit Medicaid-certified homes in Virginia compare
This group set against every nursing home in Virginia, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.81
All homes in Virginia: 3.76
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
38.7%
All homes in Virginia: 48.1%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
85/100
All homes in Virginia: 72.1/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
29 grade A, 13 grade B, 6 grade C,
The best-graded non-profit Medicaid-certified home in Virginia is
Goodwin House Alexandria
in Alexandria, VA, grade A, 100/100.
Every non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home in Virginia
Carlin Springs runs lean on the floor: 3.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends drop about another 10% below its own weekday pace. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record, which carries 41 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the last full inspection was back in July 2022. Turnover at 37.3% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measures score well, so this isn't a home where care is falling apart. It's one where you'd want to visit on a Saturday and ask who's actually on the unit.
Brian Center Of Fincastle runs a nonprofit home with 60 certified beds, and the raw staffing number looks strong: 4.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average. But that average hides a gap, weekend coverage drops roughly 14% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and turnover sits at 52.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care are cycling through. Inspections tell a mixed story too: solid marks on health and quality measures, yet 21 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with $23,102 in fines and no inspection since August 2022.
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.
Our Lady of Hope Health Center runs under a church-affiliated nonprofit, and its 4.19 nurse hours per resident day sit about 8% above the national average, real coverage on paper. But weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover of 67.3% is well above the 45.8% national figure, so the faces around a resident change often. The inspection history shows 33 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent look came in May 2023. Federal quality and staffing stars both land at 2 out of 5, which tells you the day-to-day experience doesn't match the raw staffing number.
The Kroontje Health Care Center runs a tight ship on inspections, a perfect 5 out of 5 on CMS's health inspection score, with 15 deficiencies on record but none rising to harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations. Staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday levels. The number that should give you pause is turnover: 78.3% annually, well above the 45.8% national average. That kind of churn makes it harder to keep consistent caregivers at the bedside, which matters more than a star rating on a given day.
Nurse staffing here sits at 3.85 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, but that average hides a gap, since weekends run about 13% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 52.4% against a national 45.8%, so the people showing up are changing often. The inspection record is the harder read: 48 deficiencies, two serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, four tied to abuse, and $27,626 in fines across four events, with the last full inspection back in January 2023. A non-profit owns it, and the quality stars look strong, but staffing and inspection results are telling a different story.
The Virginia Home in Richmond is a nonprofit with 130 certified beds, and its staffing tells a mixed story. Nurses provide 4.67 hours per resident day, about 21 percent above the national average, and turnover sits at 16.5 percent against a national average near 46, a big deal, since stable staff usually means residents see familiar faces. Weekends run roughly 7 percent lighter than weekdays, so coverage does dip.
The trouble is inspections. The current record shows 14 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one involving abuse, and the last full inspection was in July 2023. Quality measures score well, but quality data is self-reported. The staffing and outcomes look good on paper; the survey history is what pulls this one down.
Twin Lakes is a 140-bed nonprofit home in South Hill, and its inspection record is genuinely the bright spot here, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections, with the last survey done in May 2023. But 27 deficiencies sit on the current record, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one abuse-related citation. The bigger daily concern is staffing: 3.10 nurse hours per resident, roughly 20 percent under the national average, thinning out further on weekends. And 72 percent of staff turned over in a year, against 45.8 percent nationally, means the people at the bedside keep changing.
Frequently asked questions
How many non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Virginia?
There are 48 non-profit Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Virginia, 17% of the 289 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Virginia they average 4.81 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.76 for all nursing homes in Virginia, a difference of +1.05 hours. Staff turnover averages 38.7% against 48.1%.
Which non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Virginia?