James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
540 ABERTHAW AVENUE, Newport News, VA 23601
Newport News, Virginia · CMS verdict
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reflects average quality on the federal five-star scale, in line with the Virginia 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.
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport News, Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 53 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 53 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 53.
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.
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Virginia average below.
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 Newport News, Virginia. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 88% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Virginia, James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of 113 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 50% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 James River Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ranks in Virginia
Among the 285 CMS-rated nursing homes in Virginia, James River Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 | 154 |
| Residents | 136 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Newport News City |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's larger facility
What is the quality rating for James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center? ▾
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Virginia average in the chart on this page.
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 James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
CMS classifies James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 495286.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.