Signature Healthcare of Norfolk
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based on 91 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
Below average in VA · Below recommended RN staffing · Below chain average · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While the therapy department is frequently praised for its effectiveness, the facility has a recurring pattern of serious neglect regarding basic patient care and hygiene. Families considering this facility should conduct unannounced visits during weekends or evenings to observe staffing levels and response times, as these are the times most frequently cited in negative reports.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
91 reviews on Google“Signature Healthcare of Norfolk receives highly polarized reviews, with many families reporting severe neglect, poor hygiene, and unprofessional staff behavior, while others praise the therapy department and specific nursing staff. The facility faces recurring complaints regarding slow response times for basic needs, such as toileting and medication, as well as concerns about the physical condition of the building. Potential families should be aware of the significant disparity between the positive experiences of some rehab patients and the distressing reports from long-term care families.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Skilled and encouraging physical/occupational therapy team
- Specific nursing and CNA staff members noted for being attentive
- Engaging activities and community events for residents
Concerns
- Neglect of basic hygiene and toileting needs (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
- Unprofessional, rude, or dismissive staff behavior (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Poor communication regarding patient status and incidents (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Facility cleanliness, odors, and outdated infrastructure (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Inconsistent or poor quality of food/meal service (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 94 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how does that commitment to communication translate into how you keep families updated on their loved one's daily health status?
- 2Given the feedback regarding hygiene and toileting assistance, could you walk me through the specific protocols and oversight in place to ensure residents receive timely help with these daily needs?
- 3I see your therapy team is highly regarded for being encouraging; how do you ensure that same level of attentiveness and positive interaction carries over to the nursing and CNA staff on the floor?
- 4With the facility infrastructure being a bit older, what is your current plan for maintaining cleanliness and managing odors in the common areas and resident rooms?
- 5I understand that meal service can be a challenge; what steps are you taking to improve the quality of the dining experience and ensure that residents’ dietary preferences are consistently met?
- 6Can you describe your process for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition, especially during overnight hours when staffing levels may be different?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I had a amazing experience in therapy and they didn't push me to the point of more pain. I would recommend people to be placed here. They offer daily activities for the patients and does not force you to participate”
“The entire building stinks of urine, and staff frequently cuss at patients and is very disrespectful to them. Patients are not assisted with bathroom needs in a timely way and are often left in soiled adult briefs for hours”
“My mother went to Signature almost three weeks ago for simple physical therapy. Within two weeks, she had to be rushed to the ER with severe dehydration, perilously low blood sugar and COVID.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern with 65 deficiencies across three surveys, including families filing complaints about medication errors, daily care assistance, and living conditions. The most recurring issues involve resident rights violations, care planning problems, and medication management. While the facility corrects identified problems, the high volume of deficiencies and complaint-triggered violations suggest ongoing quality challenges families should carefully consider.
Jul 21, 2023Routine8
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Jul 21, 2023Complaint5
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 24, 2019Routine31
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Jul 13, 2018Routine21
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Signature Healthcare of Norfolk
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Signature Healthcare
68 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 43 of 70
Ownership & Management
Owners
Shc Lp Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Jjla LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Lpsnf LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Wheaten LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Steier III, Elmer
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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