St. Joseph's Home for the Aged
Assisted Living Facility
1503 Michael Road, Richmond, VA 23229
St. Joseph's Home for the Aged is a senior care community located in Richmond, VA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Richmond area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (804) 288-6245.
Operated by Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, which runs 47 communities in our directory.
With 32 beds, St. Joseph's Home for the Aged is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Richmond average about 84 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Richmond average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 58%.
The community is located in Henrico County, VA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $35,055.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
St. Joseph's Home for the Aged offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 32
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 58%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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