Clinch Valley Medical Center
2949 W FRONT ST, Richlands, VA 24641
Richlands, Virginia · CMS verdict
Clinch Valley Medical Center holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Virginia state average of 3.0, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 86 of 100 (grade B). The 24-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 (lighter deficiency book)
With 8 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 86 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 86.
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.
Clinch Valley Medical Center's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Clinch Valley Medical Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Richlands, Virginia, this facility operates 24 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 9 residents - an occupancy rate of about 38%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 38% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Virginia, Clinch Valley Medical Center is one of 113 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 89% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
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 Clinch Valley Medical Center's upper-tercile stars compare 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 Clinch Valley Medical Center ranks in Virginia
Among the 285 CMS-rated nursing homes in Virginia, Clinch Valley Medical Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 80% of them. The bars show how all Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
56 Virginia homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 24 |
| Residents | 9 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Tazewell |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Clinch Valley Medical Center? ▾
CMS rates Clinch Valley Medical Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Virginia? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Virginia is $10,250 per month ($123,005 annually). A private room averages $11,680 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Clinch Valley Medical Center offer? ▾
Clinch Valley Medical Center is a skilled nursing facility with 24 beds with approximately 9 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Clinch Valley Medical Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Clinch Valley Medical Center has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
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: 495181.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.