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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield

101 John Rolfe Drive, Smithfield, VA 23430

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield, a 34-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Smithfield, VA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #69 of 286 rated homes in VA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#69 of 286
In-state rank among rated VA homes
4.47
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
17
Inspection findings

The verdict

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield, a 34-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Smithfield, VA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #69 of 286 rated homes in VA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#69 of 286
In-state rank among rated VA homes
4.47
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
17
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 289 VA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
495332
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare
Beds
34
Residents
30
In Hospital
No
County
Isle Of Wight
Last Inspection
Apr 12, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 4.47 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.04 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.13
CNA Hours
2.30
Total Nursing Hours
4.47 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.19
Nursing Turnover
59.6%
RN Turnover
60.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield ranks #69 of 286 rated nursing homes in VA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield operates 34 certified beds in Smithfield, VA with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.47 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.04 RN hours.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare" provider, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 59.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (17 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0849

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0761

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: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 12, 2024 Tag: 0575

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0661

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0625

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: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0622

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: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2021 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 8, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 8, 2019 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 8, 2019 Tag: 0812

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: Apr 8, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 12.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 3.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 94.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 23.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 19.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 94.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 79.1% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The VA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View VA registry
  • Peer homes near 34 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in VA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield?
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield rank among nursing homes in VA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield ranks 69th among 286 rated nursing homes in VA (#69 of 286). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield?
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield reports 4.47 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.04 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 59.6%.
How many beds does Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield have?
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield has 34 certified beds with approximately 30 residents. The facility is located at 101 John Rolfe Drive, Smithfield, VA 23430.
Does Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield has 17 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield received any fines or penalties?
No, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield?
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare".
When was Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield was on Apr 12, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield?
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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