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8 licensed nursing homes in Charlottesville, VA
Updated October 21, 2026
6.0Solid

CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1242 CEDARS CT, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903

CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record.

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5.8Mixed

CHARLOTTESVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

505 WEST RIO ROAD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

CHARLOTTESVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.73 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Unplanned weight loss rate is 10.8% — above the national median of about 6%.

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5.6Mixed

WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY BLUE RI

250 PANTOPS MOUNTAIN RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911

WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY BLUE RI brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.33 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's overall rating (5.0 stars) is 2.0 stars higher than what health inspectors actually found (3.0 stars).

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3.9Concerns

COLONNADES HEALTH CARE CENTER

100 COLONNADES HILL DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

Colonnades Health Care Center has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, marked by a serious abuse finding alongside perfect scores for staffing and resident outcomes. Regulators found substantiated abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred here, one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

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5.8Mixed

MONROE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

1150 NORTHWEST DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

Monroe Health & Rehab Center shows a glaring split: quality measures are a perfect 5.0 stars, yet health inspections and overall staffing are rated a low 2.0 out of 5. They prescribe far fewer antipsychotic drugs than most, and use sedatives and sleep aids at rates well below national averages, suggesting a focus on resident engagement over medication.

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4.6Mixed

THE LAURELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

490 HILLSDALE DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

The Laurels of Charlottesville has a 3-star overall rating, with its health inspection score a low 2.0 out of 5. However, Registered Nurse coverage falls below the national standard, with fewer hours per resident.

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1.9Concerns

ALBEMARLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

1540 FOUNDERS PLACE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902

Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating, a score that reflects serious issues despite a 5-star ranking for quality measures. However, health inspections and staffing levels are rated 1-star, with registered nurse hours falling far below the national average, which translates to fewer nurses available to monitor residents.

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6.1Solid

OUR LADY OF PEACE INC

751 HILLSDALE DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

OUR LADY OF PEACE INC brings above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.80 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 34% — above the national median of about 14%.

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8 licensed nursing homes in Charlottesville, VA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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