Battlefield Park Healthcare Center
250 Flank Road · Petersburg, VA · 23805 · 8048612223
119 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Communicare Health
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.49 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.06 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (72 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024 · found via complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected October 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495252 · certified since August 27, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.