WATERSIDE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

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How WATERSIDE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER Compares

WATERSIDE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is a 197-bed for-profit nursing facility in Norfolk, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.3%) is above the Virginia average of 5.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 197 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Norfolk, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.6% — better than the Virginia average of 14.2% (75% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7% (79% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.3% — worse than the Virginia average of 5.0% (128% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.5% — worse than the Virginia average of 22.6% (49% higher).

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

The Senior Community Around Norfolk

Norfolk sits in Norfolk city, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Virginia as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

27,349 (11.2%)

Median age

30.8 years

Median household income

$53,026

Median home value

$215,800

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

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