1610 SPECTATOR ST, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Portside Health & Rehab Center
Portsmouth, VirginiaMedicare inspection record
About Portside Health & Rehab Center
Portside Health & Rehab Center brings together experienced clinical staff and therapeutic resources to support recovery in Portsmouth, Virginia. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on helping patients regain independence following surgery, illness, or injury through personalized care plans and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Community at a glance
Capacity
132 residents
Location
Portsmouth, VA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4201 GREENWOOD DRIVE, Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Virginia average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare fined Portside Health & Rehab Center once in the last three years, $8,018 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Virginia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 18 citations
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 17, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 17, 2025Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025
August 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- August 1, 2024Fine: $8,018
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Portside Health & Rehab Center, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 123
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 20, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Saber Healthcare Group, 126 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 495201
Location
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4201 GREENWOOD DRIVEPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Questions about Portside Health & Rehab Center
How did Portside Health & Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 12, 2024 and cited 18 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Virginia average is 14.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Portside Health & Rehab Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Portside Health & Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Portside Health & Rehab Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,018.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.