COVENANT WOODS NURSING HOME

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How COVENANT WOODS NURSING HOME Compares

COVENANT WOODS NURSING HOME is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mechanicsville, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (21.6%) is above the Virginia average of 14.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 62 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mechanicsville, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.6% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2% (52% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.7% — worse than the Virginia average of 3.7% (27% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — about the same as the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.3% — better than the Virginia average of 22.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Mechanicsville

Mechanicsville sits in Hanover County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Virginia as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

18,989 (17.8%)

Median age

42.7 years

Median household income

$91,444

Median home value

$288,800

Demographics for Hanover County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mechanicsville.

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