All 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Charlottesville,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Westminster Canterbury Blue Ri runs a small 27-bed unit in Charlottesville, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 11 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 40.7 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure, though still meaning four in ten staff leaving in a year. The inspection record is the caution flag: 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026.
Our Lady of Peace runs 30 beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.16 nurse hours per resident per day, about 8% above the national average, with turnover at 34.3% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage does dip roughly 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The trade-off shows up in inspections: 26 deficiencies on the current record, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a two-star health inspection rating, though the last survey was in March 2026. No abuse citations appear in the data.
The Laurels of Charlottesville runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.92 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, roughly a 1% edge. That margin shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops about 13% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover lands at 44.3%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out more is the inspection record: 57 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. One fine totaling $8,824 is on file. The quality measure rating is strong, but the inspection history is where the real questions live.
Cedars Healthcare Center runs 141 certified beds in Charlottesville under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 51.8% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 54 deficiencies, including four tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level; the last survey was November 22, 2024. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results are where the weaker numbers live.
Monroe Health & Rehab Center runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average. Weekends drop another 16% below its own weekday levels, which matters if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none are abuse-related. Staff turnover at 45% lands almost exactly at the national figure. The last inspection was April 2026, so the record is recent. Quality scores look strong; the staffing and inspection numbers are where the concerns live.
Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 105 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.09 hours per resident day, roughly 20% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 55.2% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses cycling through the building change often. The current record carries 50 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but one abuse-related, and the last inspection was July 2024. Federal ratings split sharply here: four stars for quality measures, two for both health inspections and staffing. If you're weighing this one, ask how they hold staffing steady on weekends and what that abuse citation involved.
Colonnades runs on staffing that most homes can't match, 6.72 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with turnover at 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally. That's a genuinely strong floor, and the staffing and quality stars reflect it. The problem sits elsewhere. Twenty-six deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm level and four tied to abuse, and a one-star inspection rating, all from a visit in November 2024. Weekend coverage also dips about 10% below what the home provides Monday through Friday. A corporation owns it. Families weighing this one should read the inspection reports themselves before deciding.
Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Charlottesville under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts: 3.65 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, thinning further on weekends. More telling is the 61.5% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the aides and nurses caring for residents are constantly changing.
That instability shows up in the inspection record: 61 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and $197,490 in federal fines. The most recent inspection was October 2025. A five-star quality measure score sits alongside one-star ratings for staffing and health inspections, which is worth understanding before you visit.