251 S NEWTOWN RD, Norfolk, VA 23502
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Waterside Health & Rehab Center
Norfolk, VirginiaMedicare inspection record
About Waterside Health & Rehab Center
Waterside Health & Rehab Center brings together compassionate care and medical expertise in Norfolk, Virginia. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans, dedicated nursing staff, and evidence-based therapies designed for meaningful recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
197 residents
Location
Norfolk, VA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
249 SOUTH NEWTOWN RD, Norfolk, Virginia 23502
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
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 23, 2023, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, above the Virginia average of 3 hours 46 minutes.
Medicare fined Waterside Health & Rehab Center once in the last three years, $8,375 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 4 minutesAbove the Virginia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 54 minutesAbove the Virginia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Virginia average |
Inspections
1 health citation in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 29, 2023 · 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 Nov 28, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,375 in the last three years.
- November 29, 2023Fine: $8,375
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Waterside Health & Rehab Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 197
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 5, 1987
- 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
- 495173
Location
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249 SOUTH NEWTOWN RDNorfolk, VA 23502
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Questions about Waterside Health & Rehab Center
How did Waterside Health & Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 23, 2023 and cited 12 health deficiencies. The Virginia average is 14.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waterside Health & Rehab Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waterside Health & Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Waterside Health & Rehab Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,375.
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.