ElderGrade
B

70.3/100

Above average

Portside Health & Rehab Center

4201 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 3 in Portsmouth City County (757) 673-5000
Certified beds
132
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,018 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 25.3/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

25.3/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.39 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,018 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.44 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 47.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 46 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 12, 2024 (1 year ago).

E Dec 12, 2024 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 12, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 127 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SPARLING, JAMES Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SPELLER, KEN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VOLPE, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEISBERG, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VOLPE, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISBERG, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SABER GOVERNANCE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DUMBRA, VICTORIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WWBV HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Portside Health & Rehab Center

What is the ElderGrade for Portside Health & Rehab Center? +

Portside Health & Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of B (70.3 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Portside Health & Rehab Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.44 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Portside Health & Rehab Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 46 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Portside Health & Rehab Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Portside Health & Rehab Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.