Richmond Leader

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation stood out as the third largest nursing home in Richmond City County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 174 beds available, 30 more than the average in Richmond City County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 130.4 residents during that period.

Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.7 recorded for nursing homes in Virginia.

During the quarter, Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Richmond City County, with 200 beds available. Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center came in second place, with 195 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation has already spent a total of $31,201 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Richmond City County, Virginia.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need 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	2
2	Southampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1
3	Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation	1
4	The Virginia Home	2
5	Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
6	VCU Health Children's Services at Brook Road	5