ElderGrade
C

57.9/100

Average

Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest

1000 Old Denbeigh Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23602

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 6 in Newport News City County (757) 875-2000
Certified beds
209
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 4 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.

  • $10,358 in federal fines

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

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

20.4/30

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
  • -5.6 for 33 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.

  • 3.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.55 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • 3 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.

  • $10,358 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 3.38 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.55 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.97 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 58 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 8, 2023 (2 years ago).

G Aug 25, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Aug 25, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 25, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 25, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 25, 2025 F0849 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 25, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 25, 2025 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 8, 2023 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
NELSON, LINWOOD Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ALEWYNSE, JOYCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BATES, JARED Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HAYWOOD, BARBARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOUSER, JASON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, CONWAY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, KIRBY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TILLER, BROOKE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VERSER, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ZEIDLER, JEANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AUSTIN, WALTER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DACEY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest

What is the ElderGrade for Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest? +

Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest holds an ElderGrade of C (57.9 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest? +

Residents receive an average of 3.38 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 58 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 Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest 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.