Virginia · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Virginia

Where Are the Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Virginia?

CMS Care Compare lists 143 nursing homes where fewer long-stay residents receive antipsychotic medication than the national median in Virginia, out of 289 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Virginia Beach (10), Richmond (7) and Alexandria (4). 60 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.

Matching homes: 143
All homes in Virginia: 289
Rated 4 or 5 stars: 60
Average overall stars: 3.0

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

How this list is made: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.

294+ stars for staffing
59Nurse turnover below the national median
93No fines or payment denials
27Nonprofit
139Medicaid certified

The Top 40 by CMS Rating

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Virginia, highest-rated first
Nursing home	City	Overall	Inspections	Staffing	Quality
Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows	Laurel Fork	5	5	3	3
Heritage Hall Front Royal	Front Royal	5	5	2	5
Hillsville Health & Rehab Center	Hillsville	5	5	3	5
Lake Prince Woods, Inc.	Suffolk	5	5	5	3
Nova Health and Rehab	Weber City	5	5	3	3
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community	Harrisonburg	5	5	4	5
The Glebe	Daleville	5	5	5	5
Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road	Richmond	5	5	5	5
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center	Galax	5	5	3	2
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg Inc.	Lynchburg	5	5	5	4
Arleigh Burke Pavilion	McLean	5	4	5	5
Brian Center of Alleghany	Low Moor	5	4	5	5
Goodwin House Alexandria	Alexandria	5	4	5	5
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads	Falls Church	5	4	5	4
Heritage Hall Grundy	Grundy	5	4	2	5
Heritage Hall-Leesburg	Leesburg	5	4	3	5
Life Care Center of New Market	New Market	5	4	3	5
Mountain View Nursing Home	Aroda	5	4	5	5
Oak Grove Health & Rehab Center, LLC	Chesapeake	5	4	2	5
Our Lady of Perpetual Help	Virginia Beach	5	4	5	5
Shenandoah Nursing Home	Fishersville	5	4	3	5
Southampton Memorial Hosp	Franklin	5	4	5	4
The Haven at Brandermill Woods	Midlothian	5	4	5	5
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay	Virginia Beach	5	4	5	5
Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury	Irvington	5	3	5	5
Westminster at Lake Ridge	Lake Ridge	5	3	5	5
Westminster Canterbury Blue Ri	Charlottesville	5	3	5	5
Autumn Care of Altavista	Altavista	4	4	3	4
Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center	Bastian	4	4	2	4
Brian Center of Fincastle	Fincastle	4	4	2	4
Chatham Health & Rehabilitation Center	Chatham	4	4	3	4
Forest Health & Rehab Center	Lynchburg	4	4	3	4
Heritage Hall Blacksburg	Blacksburg	4	4	2	4
Our Lady Of The Valley	Roanoke	4	4	3	4
Ridgecrest Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation	Duffield	4	4	3	3
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield	Smithfield	4	4	4	3
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri	Williamsburg	4	4	1	5
Seaside Hhc @ Atlantic Shore	Virginia Beach	4	4	4	4
Tate Springs Health & Rehab	Lynchburg	4	4	2	4
Autumn Care of Norfolk	Norfolk	4	3	2	5

Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.

Matching Homes by City

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Virginia by city
City	Matching homes	4 or 5 stars
Nursing homes in Virginia Beach	10	3
Nursing homes in Richmond	7	1
Nursing homes in Alexandria	4	1
Nursing homes in Charlottesville	4	1
Nursing homes in Fredericksburg	4	1
Nursing homes in Lynchburg	4	4
Nursing homes in Newport News	4	1
Nursing homes in Norfolk	4	2
Nursing homes in Suffolk	4	1
Nursing homes in Harrisonburg	3	1
Nursing homes in Portsmouth	3	1
Nursing homes in Roanoke	3	1
Nursing homes in Williamsburg	3	2
Nursing homes in Arlington	2	0
Nursing homes in Culpeper	2	1
Nursing homes in Daleville	2	1
Nursing homes in Fairfax	2	0
Nursing homes in Fishersville	2	1
Nursing homes in Front Royal	2	1
Nursing homes in Gainesville	2	0
Nursing homes in Hampton	2	0
Nursing homes in Leesburg	2	1
Nursing homes in Midlothian	2	1
Nursing homes in Petersburg	2	0
Nursing homes in Waynesboro	2	1
Nursing homes in Winchester	2	1
Nursing homes in Altavista	1	1
Nursing homes in Amelia	1	0
Nursing homes in Annandale	1	0
Nursing homes in Appomattox	1	0
Nursing homes in Aroda	1	1
Nursing homes in Bastian	1	1
Nursing homes in Berryville	1	0
Nursing homes in Blacksburg	1	1
Nursing homes in Blackstone	1	1
Nursing homes in Bluefield	1	0
Nursing homes in Bon Air	1	0
Nursing homes in Bowling Green	1	0
Nursing homes in Bridgewater	1	1
Nursing homes in Buena Vista	1	0
Nursing homes in Burke	1	1
Nursing homes in Chatham	1	1
Nursing homes in Chesapeake	1	1
Nursing homes in Chester	1	0
Nursing homes in Clarksville	1	1
Nursing homes in Colonial Beach	1	0
Nursing homes in Courtland	1	0
Nursing homes in Duffield	1	1
Nursing homes in Dunn Loring	1	0
Nursing homes in East Lexington	1	1
Nursing homes in Emporia	1	0
Nursing homes in Falls Church	1	1
Nursing homes in Farmville	1	0
Nursing homes in Fincastle	1	1
Nursing homes in Franklin	1	1
Nursing homes in Galax	1	1
Nursing homes in Goochland	1	0
Nursing homes in Grundy	1	1
Nursing homes in Herndon	1	1
Nursing homes in Hillsville	1	1
Nursing homes in Hopewell	1	0
Nursing homes in Irvington	1	1
Nursing homes in Lake Ridge	1	1
Nursing homes in Laurel Fork	1	1
Nursing homes in Lexington	1	1
Nursing homes in Locust Hill	1	1
Nursing homes in Low Moor	1	1
Nursing homes in Luray	1	0
Nursing homes in Martinsville	1	0
Nursing homes in McLean	1	1
Nursing homes in Mechanicsville	1	0
Nursing homes in New Market	1	1
Nursing homes in Orange	1	1
Nursing homes in Parksley	1	1
Nursing homes in Poquoson	1	0
Nursing homes in Radford	1	1
Nursing homes in Rural Retreat	1	0
Nursing homes in Smithfield	1	1
Nursing homes in Staunton	1	0
Nursing homes in Sterling	1	0
Nursing homes in Tappahannock	1	0
Nursing homes in Warrenton	1	0
Nursing homes in Weber City	1	1
Nursing homes in Woodbridge	1	0
Nursing homes in Wytheville	1	0
Nursing homes in Yorktown	1	0

More About This List

Read why antipsychotic use matters in dementia care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Virginia. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Other lists for Virginia: highest-rated nursing homes in Virginia, nursing homes that accept medicaid in Virginia, nonprofit nursing homes in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use Are in Virginia?

143 of the 289 CMS-certified nursing homes in Virginia meet this rule: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median.

Which Nursing Home With Low Antipsychotic Use in Virginia Rates Highest?

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork (5 stars), Heritage Hall Front Royal in Front Royal (5 stars) and Hillsville Health & Rehab Center in Hillsville (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Why Does Antipsychotic Use Matter?

FDA warns that antipsychotic drugs raise the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis, and CMS tracks how often long-stay residents receive them. The national median in this data is 13% of long-stay residents.

How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Virginia?

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Virginia's Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.