Albemarle County, Virginia · Nursing home
The Laurels of Charlottesville
3 of 5 overall from CMS
490 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Same as the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.92 hours Above the state average of 3.76
- Nursing staff who left in a year 44.3% Below the state average of 48.1%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 57 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $8,824 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 87.8% of 120 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
The Laurels of Charlottesville is a 120-bed nursing home in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.92 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.76. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day (average)
- 105.4
- Certified since
- 2004 (22 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care (81 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask The Laurels of Charlottesville
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 25 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jul 24, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Virginia average is 14.3. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident on weekends against 3.92 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Virginia average 3.0
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Virginia average 2.7
- Staffing 3 of 5 Virginia average 2.4
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Virginia average 3.9
The vertical line marks the Virginia average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.92 h Virginia average 3.76
- Nurse aides 2.29 h Virginia average 2.07
- Licensed practical nurses 0.95 h Virginia average 1.00
- Registered nurses 0.68 h Virginia average 0.69
- All staff, weekends 3.43 h Virginia average 3.29
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Virginia average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover44.3%
- Virginia average48.1%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Virginia average48.2%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Virginia and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.6% | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 14.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.4% | 18.7% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 77.8% | 90.9% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.7% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.9% | 20.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 64.8% | 94.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.3% | 21.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.7% | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.90 | 1.52 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.60 | 1.48 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 58.9% | 73.7% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 44.7% | 73.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.0% | 22.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 57 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 10 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jan 30, 2024: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 16 | 3 |
Virginia homes averaged 14.3 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (57)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Jan 11, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2022)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2022)
Showing the 30 most recent of 57.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
Virginia homes averaged 0.5 fines and $23,688 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Virginia
- Size129 of 289 by certified beds
- Virginia average residents per day99.5
- ChainCiena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
- Chain average overall rating2.8 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Charlottesville8
- Homes in Albemarle County7
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for The Laurels of Charlottesville?
The Laurels of Charlottesville has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does The Laurels of Charlottesville have?
The Laurels of Charlottesville has 120 certified beds. It averages 105.4 residents per day, about 87.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at The Laurels of Charlottesville?
The home reports 3.92 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.68 hours from registered nurses. The Virginia average is 3.76 hours and 0.69 hours from registered nurses.
Has The Laurels of Charlottesville been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the past three years.
Does The Laurels of Charlottesville accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 3 of 5 Our Lady of Peace Inc 30beds 99.0%in use 4.16nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 Monroe Health & Rehab Center 180beds 73.3%in use 3.28nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center 105beds 95.7%in use 3.09nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Albemarle County
Who to call in Virginia
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Virginia.
- Long-term care ombudsman Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman) 800-552-5019 (Toll-free. Also 804-565-1600.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home VDH Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC) Complaint Unit 1-800-955-1819 (Metro Richmond (804) 367-2106. Messages left after hours, on weekends or holidays are returned the next business day. An online complaint portal is also available.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Virginia staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 495377. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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