Nursing home
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
300 Westminster Canterbury Dr, Winchester, VA 22603 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 51 certified beds
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Winchester, Virginia. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.22 hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Mar 23, 2023 cited 12 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury 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) | 5.22 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.49 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.30 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.3% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
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
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - 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 · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023 - Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 23, 2023
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
- 300 Westminster Canterbury Dr
Winchester, VA 22603 - CMS certification #
- 495165
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 51
- Avg residents/day
- 43.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-01-14
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: cottage or villa.
The Villas at SVWC offer a modern take on independent senior living: spacious apartment-style homes with open layouts, upscale finishes, and convenient access to dining, wellness, and social spaces.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Winchester Medical Center, Winchester. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Winchester Health & Rehabilitation, Winchester. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Valley Health Home Health, Winchester. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 22603 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Rutherford Crossing Dialysis, Winchester, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Winchester Dialysis, Winchester, 3.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 22603.
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc, office in Winchester, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice, office in Winchester, 4.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Expanding Medicine LLC, Frederick. 38.1 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: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury a good nursing home?
CMS gives Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury staffed?
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury reports 5.22 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury have?
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury is certified for 51 beds.