Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center emerged as the largest nursing facility in Richmond City County in the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
Records show the center offered 200 beds, which is 56 more than the Richmond City County average during the first quarter of 2026. The average number of residents cared for during this period was 170.9.
The CMS awarded Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5, exceeding the Virginia nursing home average rating of 3.
Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was the second largest nursing home in Richmond City County for the quarter, providing 195 beds. Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation ranked third with 174 beds.
Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center reported no fines or penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.
There was one public nursing home operating in Richmond City County, Virginia during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the population of older adults in the country continues to rise while younger age groups decrease. From 2020 to 2024, Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has surged over the last century, increasing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of Americans age 65 and up, about 28 million people, may need long-term services and support. The same study estimates that more than a third will ultimately require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center | 4 |
| 2 | Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 3 | Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 4 | The Virginia Home | 3 |
| 5 | Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 6 | VCU Health Children’s Services at Brook Road | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
