Overall Rating
5 Stars
★★★★★
Health Inspection
4 Stars
★★★★☆
Quality Measures
5 Stars
★★★★★
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💰 Your potential VA Aid & Attendance benefit of $1,558/month applies here — this facility accepts VA benefits and has an on-site benefits coordinator.
Why This Facility Ranked #1
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5-star overall CMS rating — places this facility in the top 15% of Virginia nursing homes. This is a meaningful designation that reflects sustained performance across all three rating categories.
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5-star staffing rating — RN hours per resident per day run 34% above the Virginia state average, and total nursing hours are among the highest in your comparison group
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5-star quality measures — below-average rates of falls with major injury, hospitalizations, and pressure ulcers relative to state peers; above-average rates of successful discharge to home for rehab patients
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Non-profit ownership — associated with lower staff turnover rates and stronger resident satisfaction scores in national studies; profits stay in the facility rather than returning to shareholders
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Dedicated memory care neighborhood, on-site therapy gym, and a robust activity calendar — all confirmed through independent verification
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Accepts both Medicaid and VA benefits — provides financial flexibility if care needs or resources change over time
What to Ask About — Even Our Top Picks Come With Context
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4-star health inspection (not 5) — One minor deficiency was cited in the most recent annual inspection. It was an isolated finding with no pattern, no repeat, and no financial penalty — but every citation is included so your client can ask about it directly and evaluate the response.
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CNA turnover at 32% — Slightly above the statewide average of 28%. Still well below the state's highest-turnover facilities, but worth confirming how the facility manages care continuity for memory care residents when direct-care staff changes.
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Wait list for preferred private rooms — Based on publicly available occupancy data, private room availability in the memory care neighborhood may involve a wait. Confirm current availability and what the transition plan looks like if a shared room is the near-term option.
Staffing (per resident / per day)
RN hours0.71 hrs (VA avg: 0.53)
Total nurse hours4.18 hrs (VA avg: 3.61)
CNA turnover32% (VA avg: 28%)
CMS staffing rating5 Stars
Memory care unitDedicated neighborhood
Medicaid / VA acceptedBoth — with coordinator
Inspection Record
Health inspection rating4 Stars (above average)
Deficiencies cited (2024)2 (VA avg: 4.2)
Repeat deficienciesNone
Civil monetary penaltyNone
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Quality measures rating5 Stars
Inspection Deficiency Detail — October 2024 (2 citations — below state average)
F-880
Scope D — Isolated
Oct 2024 · First-time citation
Infection Prevention & Control
An isolated instance was observed where a staff member did not follow the facility's posted hand hygiene protocol during a routine care task. No resident harm resulted. This is a first-time citation in this category — no repeat pattern — and the corrective action plan was accepted by CMS without penalty.
F-550
Scope C — Pattern
Oct 2024
Resident Rights / Dignity in Care
Inspectors noted that staff in one unit were not consistently addressing residents by their preferred names as documented in individual care plans, and in some instances were observed speaking about residents within earshot in a manner that did not reflect the respect and dignity standards required under federal regulations. No physical harm occurred. The facility submitted a corrective action plan addressing staff communication training. This type of citation reflects interpersonal care standards, not clinical safety.
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Context on these citations: With only 2 deficiencies versus a state average of 4.2, Blue Ridge Valley's inspection record is meaningfully better than most Virginia facilities. Neither citation involved resident harm or a financial penalty. They're included because an informed client asks better questions — and good facilities welcome those questions.
Recommended Questions for the Facility Tour
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The October 2024 inspection cited an isolated infection prevention finding (F-880). Can you walk me through the specific situation and what your team did in response? I'm not concerned by a single isolated citation — I just want to understand how your leadership responds when an issue is identified.
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Your CNA turnover is slightly above the state average at 32%. For a memory care resident who benefits most from consistent caregivers, how do you assign staff to residents and how do you minimize disruption when a direct-care employee leaves?
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We noticed the memory care neighborhood may have limited private room availability. What does the current waitlist look like, and if we started in a shared room, what would the process be to move to a private room when one opens?
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Your 5-star staffing and quality ratings are impressive — above most facilities in the area. What is the staff-to-resident ratio during evening and overnight hours, and how does that compare to your daytime ratio?