JAMES RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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JAMES RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - corporation facility in NEWPORT NEWS, VA with 154 certified beds and a 3-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 28 deficiency records on file.
540 ABERTHAW AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
Phone: 7575952273
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 495286
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 154
- Residents
- 136
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Newport News City
- Last Inspection
- Dec 1, 2022
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.66 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.88
- CNA Hours
- 2.36
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.89 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 36.8%
- RN Turnover
- 20.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About JAMES RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
JAMES RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER operates 154 certified beds in NEWPORT NEWS, VA with approximately 136 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (5★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 28 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 3.89 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.66 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, JAMES RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 36.8%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (28 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2023
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 2023
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 17, 2019
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 10, 2017
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 98.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 90.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 22.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 99.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 88.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.9% | Yes |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.