Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg
501 Ves Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 80 certified beds
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lynchburg, Virginia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.91 hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Feb 8, 2023 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg 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) | 5.91 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.02 | 0.69 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.60 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 13.9% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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 Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg
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
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 8, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 8, 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 · May 5, 2021 - 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 · May 5, 2021 - Potential for harm
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · May 5, 2021
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 5, 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
- 501 Ves Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503 - CMS certification #
- 495120
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 80
- Avg residents/day
- 76.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-07-14
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Works with hospice
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2018, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: two-bedroom, cottage or villa.
Our Lynchburg retirement community contains two-bedroom cottages that range from 1,390 to 1,700 square feet and offer some refreshing amenities.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Entrance fee: charged.
All require a one-time, upfront entrance fee plus monthly fees based on the size of your residence and number of people living there.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Aug 7, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 14, 2018. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Westminster Canterbury.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital, Lynchburg. 2.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Seven Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing, Lynchburg. 2.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- 1St Care Home Health Lynchburg, Lynchburg. 2.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 24503 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Uva Lynchburg Dialysis, Lynchburg, 2.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Lynchburg Home Training Pd, Lynchburg, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Seven Hills Dialysis, Lynchburg, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 24503.
Centra Health, Hospice Of The Hills, office in Lynchburg, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Westminster At Home (Hospice), office in Lynchburg, 3.2 miles away, straight line
James River Home Health Care LLC, office in Lynchburg, 3.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Centra Medical Group LLC, Lynchburg. 2.6 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, 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 | See above |
| 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 Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg a good nursing home?
CMS gives Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg staffed?
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg reports 5.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg have?
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg is certified for 80 beds.