The Village at Orchard Ridge
100 PROCESSION WAY, Winchester, VA 22603
Winchester, Virginia · CMS verdict
CMS rates The Village at Orchard Ridge at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Virginia 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.
The Village at Orchard Ridge in Winchester, Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 85 of 100 (grade B). The 20-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 85 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 85.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts The Village at Orchard Ridge's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), 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 Winchester, Virginia, this facility operates 20 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 19 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (4 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How The Village at Orchard Ridge 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 The Village at Orchard Ridge ranks in Virginia
Among the 285 CMS-rated nursing homes in Virginia, The Village at Orchard Ridge’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 | 20 |
| Residents | 19 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Frederick |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 4 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for The Village at Orchard Ridge? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is The Village at Orchard Ridge's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Virginia? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Virginia's median semi-private nursing home rate at $10,250 per month ($123,005 per year), with private rooms averaging $11,680 per month.
What services does The Village at Orchard Ridge offer? ▾
The Village at Orchard Ridge is a skilled nursing facility with 20 beds with approximately 19 current residents. It operates under non profit - church related ownership. The facility has recorded 4 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does The Village at Orchard Ridge have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Village at Orchard Ridge has multiple deficiencies (4 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).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Virginia elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 495415.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.