Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
3100 Shore Drive · Virginia Beach, VA · 23451 · 7574961158
108 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.51 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.92 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.08 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 30, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 17, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 30, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2020
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 February 17, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 30, 2018
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 11, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 30, 2018
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 January 11, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 30, 2018
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected January 11, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 30, 2018
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected January 11, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495127 · certified since April 15, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.