Summit Square Retirement Community
Assisted Living Facility
501 Oak Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Located in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Summit Square is a distinctive continuing care retirement community. It is nestled among the tree-lined streets of Waynesboro, just a short drive from the entrance of the picturesque Blue Ridge Parkway and the beautiful Skyline Drive. You can enjoy all of the benefits of small town living with easy access to Charlottesville, Roanoke, Washington D.C., and Richmond.
Operated by Sunnyside Communities, which runs 3 communities in our directory.
With 18 beds, Summit Square Retirement Community is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Waynesboro average about 38 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Waynesboro average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 7.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Waynesboro average about 5.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Waynesboro City County, VA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Summit Square Retirement Community. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $50,021.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Summit Square Retirement Community offers assisted living, nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 18
- Nursing hours per resident/day 7.4
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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