Overview
Norton Community Hospital SNF Unit has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Virginia average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Norton. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 6.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 97% of nursing homes in Virginia (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 3.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Virginia average of 14.0. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $6,760 in the past three years.
Norton Community Hospital SNF Unit is a nonprofit facility with 44 certified beds, caring for about 9 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2004. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 15%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 12, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 6
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $6,760
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.99 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)3.47 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.26 hrs
- Nurse aides2.25 hrs
- Physical therapists1.33 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 44
- Average residents per day
- 9
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- April 1, 2004
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes