Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
2715 DOGTOWN ROAD, Goochland, VA 23063
Goochland, Virginia · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Virginia's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Goochland, Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 45 of 100 (grade F). The 84-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Virginia runs a median of $10,250 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 34 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 45 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 45.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Goochland, Virginia, this facility operates 84 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 76 residents - an occupancy rate of about 90%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 90% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Virginia, Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is one of 84 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 44% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (34 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center compares to Virginia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Virginia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Virginia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center ranks in Virginia
Among the 285 CMS-rated nursing homes in Virginia, Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 39% of them. The bars show how all Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
58 Virginia homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 84 |
| Residents | 76 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Goochland |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 34 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Virginia? ▾
In Virginia, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,250/month ($123,005/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,680/month.
What services does Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offer? ▾
Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (84 beds with approximately 76 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 34 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Chelsea Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has multiple deficiencies (34 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Virginia? ▾
In Virginia, alternatives include assisted living ($6,945/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($1,750/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Virginia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 495236.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.