Nursing home
Signature Healthcare of Norfolk
1005 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23507 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Signature Healthcare (71 facilities) · 169 certified beds
Signature Healthcare of Norfolk is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Norfolk, Virginia. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jul 21, 2023 cited 9 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Signature Healthcare of Norfolk 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) | 3.23 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.93 | 2.12 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 48.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 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 Signature Healthcare of Norfolk
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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 21, 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 · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023 - Potential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2023 - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2019 - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2019 - 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 · Oct 24, 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
- 1005 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23507 - CMS certification #
- 495068
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 169
- Avg residents/day
- 155.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1970-01-27
- Chain
- Signature Healthcare (71 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare operates 71 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Signature Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In hurricane evacuation Zone A
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk. 0.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Harbor's Edge, Norfolk. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Morrison Home Health Agency, Portsmouth. 1.9 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 23507 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Childrens Hospital Of Kings Daughters, Norfolk, 0.1 miles away, straight line
Bma - Greater Norfolk, Norfolk, 0.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Midtowne Norfolk Dialysis, Norfolk, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 23507.
Freda H Gordon Hospice, office in Virginia Beach, 6.2 miles away, straight line
Wings Over Virginia LLC, office in Norfolk, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Care, office in Chesapeake, 6.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation, Norfolk. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors 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.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone A on the Virginia hurricane evacuation zones (2020). (Virginia Department of Emergency Management, map updated Sep 30, 2025)
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very 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 | See above | |
| 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Signature Healthcare of Norfolk a good nursing home?
CMS gives Signature Healthcare of Norfolk an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Signature Healthcare of Norfolk staffed?
Signature Healthcare of Norfolk reports 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Signature Healthcare of Norfolk had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Signature Healthcare of Norfolk have?
Signature Healthcare of Norfolk is certified for 169 beds.