48 Virginia, DC Nursing Homes Rank 'Best' By U.S. News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include five nursing homes in Washington, D.C., and 43 in Virginia designated as a U.S. News "best nursing home."

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients "with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients" who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

U.S. News evaluated 18 nursing homes in the District and named the following five as best. In the Commonwealth, 287 were evalauted and 43 of those were chosen as the best. Here's how each of those top Virginia and DC nursing homes were rated both overall and for short-stays.

Washington, D.C., Nursing Homes by overall and short-stay ratings, respectively, are:

STODDARD BAPTIST NURSING HOME, Better than Average, High Performing
HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER AT THOMAS CIRCLE, Better than Average, High Performing
LISNER LOUISE DICKSON HURTHOME, High Performing, High Performing
SIBLEY MEM HOSP RENAISSANCE, High Performing, High Performing
CARROLL MANOR NURSING & REHAB, High Performing, Average
Virginia Nursing Homes by overall and short-stay ratings, respectively, are:

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-ALEXANDRIA, Better than Average, High Performing
GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA, High Performing, Average
HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER - LYNCHBURG, Better than Average, High Performing
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-ARLINGTON, High Performing, High Performing
HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CTR, PETERSBURG, High Performing, Average
WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY, LYNCHBURG, High Performing, Average
WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA BEACH, High Performing, Average
NHC HEALTHCARE, BRISTOL, High Performing, High Performing
SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSP, FRANKLIN, High Performing, High Performing
RAPPAHANNOCK WESTMINSTER CANTE, IRVINGTON, High Performing, NA
SHENANDOAH VLY WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY, WINCHESTER, High Performing, Average
WYTHE CNTY COMMUNITY HOSP ECU, WYTHEVILLE, High Performing, High Performing
GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, FALLS CHURCH, High Performing, High Performing
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, RICHLANDS, High Performing, High Performing
WOODHAVEN HALL AT WILLIAMSBURG LANDING, WILLIAMSBURG, High Performing, Average
BURKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BURKE, Better than Average, High Performing
COLONNADES HEALTH CARE CENTER, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Better than Average, High Performing
HANOVER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MECHANICSVILLE, Average, High Performing
THE JEFFERSON, ARLINGTON, High Performing, High Performing
LOUDOUN NURSING AND REHAB CNTR, LEESBURG, High Performing, High Performing
WESTMINSTER AT LAKE RIDGE, LAKE RIDGE, High Performing, Average
RIVERSIDE CONVALESCENT CNTR, WEST POINT, Better than Average, High Performing
THE VIRGINIAN, FAIRFAX, High Performing, High Performing
RIVERSIDE HEALTHY LIVING COMMUNITY, SMITHFIELD, High Performing, High Performing
BON SECOURS DEPAUL,TCC, NORFOLK, High Performing, High Performing
THE ORCHARD, WARSAW, Better than Average, High Performing
LAKE PRINCE WOODS, INC, SUFFOLK, High Performing, Average
BRIDGEWATER HOME , INC., BRIDGEWATER, High Performing, Average
BRANDON OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, ROANOKE, High Performing, Average
FRANCIS N SANDERS NURSING HOME, INC, GLOUCESTER, High Performing, High Performing
VMRC, COMPLETE LIVING CARE, HARRISONBURG, High Performing, Average
BIRMINGHAM GREEN, MANASSAS, High Performing, Average
HARBOR'S EDGE, NORFOLK, Better than Average, High Performing
THE CHESAPEAKE, NEWPORT NEWS, High Performing, High Performing
THE CULPEPER, CULPEPER, High Performing, High Performing
SUMMIT SQUARE, WAYNESBORO, High Performing, NA
KING'S GRANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, MARTINSVILLE, High Performing, Average
THE VILLAGE AT ORCHARD RIDGE, WINCHESTER, High Performing, NA
ASHBY PONDS INC, ASHBURN, High Performing, High Performing
MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME, ARODA, High Performing, NA
SNYDER NURSING HOME, SALEM, High Performing, NA
SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR, MARION, High Performing, NA
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, High Performing, NA
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"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision."

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News' ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News' methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)