Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Hiram W Davis Medical Center
26317 West Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 · Map
Government - State · 90 certified beds
Hiram W Davis Medical Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Petersburg, Virginia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 10.92 hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Mar 17, 2022 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Hiram W Davis Medical Center compares
This facility vs. the Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 10.92 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.18 | 0.69 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.00 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.6% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 12, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 27, 2026
What inspectors found at Hiram W Davis Medical Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022 - Minimal
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2019 - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 26317 West Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803 - CMS certification #
- 495113
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 29.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-04-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, Petersburg. 5.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Dinwiddie Health and Rehab Center, Petersburg. 3.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health, Petersburg. 5.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 23803 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Colonial Heights Dialysis, Colonial Heights, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Usrc Petersburg Dialysis, Petersburg, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Puddledock Dialysis, Prince George, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 23803.
Athc - Hospice, LLC, office in Colonial Heights, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Crater Community Hospice, Inc, office in Petersburg, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
James River Home Health And Hospice, office in Richmond, 20.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Professional Therapies Of Roanoke, Inc., Midlothian. 18.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hiram W Davis Medical Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Hiram W Davis Medical Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Hiram W Davis Medical Center staffed?
Hiram W Davis Medical Center reports 10.92 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Hiram W Davis Medical Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Hiram W Davis Medical Center have?
Hiram W Davis Medical Center is certified for 90 beds.