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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Laurels of Charlottesville

Charlottesville, VirginiaMedicare inspection record
(434) 951-4200

About The Laurels of Charlottesville

The Laurels of Charlottesville offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation for those navigating recovery or complex care needs in Virginia. Our team provides compassionate clinical support alongside therapy services, helping residents regain independence and return home when possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

490 HILLSDALE DRIVE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901

(434) 951-4200

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 July 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 25 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Virginia average.

Medicare fined The Laurels of Charlottesville once in the last three years, $8,824 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 55 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day41 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year44%Below the Virginia average

Inspections

28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 25 citations

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • 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 Sep 2, 2025
  • Procure 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 Sep 2, 2025
  • Provide 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 Sep 2, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Provide 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 Sep 2, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Create 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 2, 2025
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2025

May 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2024
January 30, 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 Jan 11, 2024
January 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,824 in the last three years.

  • January 17, 2024Fine: $8,824

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
105
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 22, 2004
Part of a chain
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
495377

Location

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490 HILLSDALE DRIVECharlottesville, VA 22901

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Questions about The Laurels of Charlottesville

How did The Laurels of Charlottesville do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 24, 2025 and cited 25 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Virginia average is 14.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Laurels of Charlottesville?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Laurels of Charlottesville been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Laurels of Charlottesville once in the last three years, totaling $8,824.

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.

Senior living in Charlottesville Skilled Nursing in Virginia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026