Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center

Nursing home in Richmond, VA

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1601 Broadrock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224
Phone: (804) 371-8000
Listed under: Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 495393
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 200
Average residents per day: 168
Ownership: Government, state
Legal business name: Sitterbarfoot Veterans Care Center
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 25, 2008
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 495393. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 5, 2025. CMS lists 31 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 12, 2018 to Jun 5, 2025): 1 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 5, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 5, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 5, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 5, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 5, 2025	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 6, 2023	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2021	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 31. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.91 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.79 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.19 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.07 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 24%
RN turnover (yearly): 26%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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