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Portsmouth Health and Rehab

Skilled Nursing

900 London Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Portsmouth Health and Rehab

Our Golden LivingCenter would like to extend you a warm welcome. Your doctor has recommended that you receive certain care, and we are happy that you chose us to provide you with that care. Our staff will review your doctor’s orders, and then you and your family will have an opportunity to help us plan how you can get the care that your doctor has ordered. Our comprehensive approach ensures our residents receive the most innovative and expert care possible, while our compassion and dedication keeps our focus exclusively on the individual.

Operated by Trio Healthcare, which runs 8 communities in our directory.

With 120 beds, Portsmouth Health and Rehab is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Portsmouth average about 70 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Portsmouth average about 2.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2021 and recorded 20 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 62%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Portsmouth City County, VA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 64 problems at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 18 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $134,401.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 9, 2025.

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 8, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 8, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 8, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 8, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 21, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 8, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Environmental

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide 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.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected May 2021. Corrected by July 5, 2021.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Portsmouth Health and Rehab offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 120
  • Occupancy 87%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
  • Annual staff turnover 62%
  • Last health inspection May 2021

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