WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF LYNCHBURG INC

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How WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF LYNCHBURG INC Compares

WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF LYNCHBURG INC is a 80-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.2%) is above the Virginia average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lynchburg, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.5% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the Virginia average of 3.7% (42% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — about the same as the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.0% — worse 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 Lynchburg

Lynchburg sits in Lynchburg city, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

11,556 (14.3%)

Median age

28.5 years

Median household income

$49,201

Median home value

$162,900

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

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