Nursing Home in Gloucester, VA · CMS Data August 2026

Riverside Lifelong Health &Amp; Rehabilitation Sanders

How Does Riverside Lifelong Health &Amp; Rehabilitation Sanders Rate?

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders is a 55-bed nonprofit nursing home in Gloucester, VA. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on July 20, 2023, cited 3 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
3
Certified beds
55

7385 Walker Ave
Gloucester, VA 23061

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections4 of 5Above average
Staffing5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents3 of 5Average
Quality for short-stay residents4 of 5Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.6 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.9 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.3 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)35%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)30%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders
Last standard health inspectionJuly 20, 2023
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection3
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page. CMS notes that this home's most recent health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication18%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.4%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury3.4%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers6.8%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight7.8%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms0.0%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time12%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders
Certified beds55
Average residents per day48
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameFRANCIS N. SANDERS NURSING HOME, INC
Chain or affiliated groupRIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM (6 homes)
Certified forMedicare
First certifiedJanuary 2005
SettingPart of a continuing care retirement community
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Riverside Lifelong Health &Amp; Rehabilitation Sanders

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Gloucester nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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