WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF RICHMOND

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF RICHMOND Compares

WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY OF RICHMOND is a 158-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Richmond, 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 staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (23.2%) is above the Virginia average of 14.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 158 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 19 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Richmond, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.2% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2% (63% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.4% — 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 Richmond

Richmond sits in Richmond city, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.1% 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+

30,140 (13.1%)

Median age

34.1 years

Median household income

$51,421

Median home value

$244,200

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

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