Nursing Home · Richmond, VA
1601 Broadrock Blvd, Mcguire Veterans Hospital · Richmond, VA 23224
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 200 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.79 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.6 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center is highly regarded by families for its compassionate staff and clean, modern facilities. Many reviewers emphasize that the center provides a significant improvement in care compared to previous nursing homes their loved ones have experienced. While the vast majority of feedback is glowing, a few isolated reports mention concerns regarding facility odors and historical issues with response times.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Numerous reviews highlight the staff as compassionate, polite, and attentive.
Multiple family members report being kept well-informed about their loved one's health status.
Most reviewers describe the facility as very clean, though one noted a slight odor in some areas.
One long-term resident specifically rated the food 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Reviewers mention that the staff is detail-oriented and provides activities for residents.
Families of residents with dementia praise the facility for providing excellent care and preventing skin breakdown.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 47 analyzed
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“They call and text me at least 2 to 3 times a month on whatever happens in there. I am very happy that there is always someone around to help him.”
“The staff, the administrators, the rooms, the facility, the care is wonderful. The people there are very dedicated and take excellent care of my husband.”
“The staff are great and all are very nice,the building is very clean and still looks new,like it just opened, although they've been open for almost 12years.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
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
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows a pattern of deficiencies across multiple care areas, with one complaint filed by a family regarding pressure sore care. The most recurring issues involve resident rights violations, quality of care problems, and medication management concerns. While all deficiencies appear corrected by the facility, the pattern spans four surveys from 2018-2025, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges in maintaining consistent standards of care.
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
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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
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 or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
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 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
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center
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Owners
Commonwealth of Virginia
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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