Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center

Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center sits at 505 Rio Road West in Charlottesville, Virginia, tucked away on the north side off Route 29 where it's easy to find, and offers both long-term and short-term skilled nursing services, so folks can recover after surgery, accidents, or illness, or stay for ongoing health needs, and while the center isn't accepting new patients right now, it's well known in the community for having a solid balance of services, such as rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and even home and independent living as part of the LifeWorks Rehab Center, and that means each resident can get help as their needs change. The center holds a three-star rating from Medicare, and recent reports show 42 inspection deficiencies, including some related to infection control, and nurse turnover has been higher than average at 51.2 percent, so consistency among staff can sometimes be a challenge, though the place keeps its licensed beds at 105 with an average of 99 residents daily, and nurse staffing sits below the state average at 2.92 hours per resident per day, which is something to keep in mind. Residents can choose from studio, semi-private, and companion rooms, and the private and semi-private daily rates run $260 and $240. The facility's managed by Rybst Central Manager LLC since May 2021, with Guerchonite Guillaume and Christina Wiley serving as administrators, and the whole operation's owned by Charlottesville Holdings I LLC, making it a for-profit center that's part of the Medical Facilities Of America network, and linked as well to Medical Services of America and online resource tools like VirginiaNavigator, SeniorNavigator, and others that help families find local support. Amenities focus on "person-centered care," so residents can take advantage of round-the-clock nursing, in-house physicians and therapists (not contractors), and a big, well-equipped therapy gym offering sessions up to 2-3 hours a day, seven days a week, and the LifeWorks Rehab® Recovery Program offers custom therapy plans, a Recovery Map™, and a Personal Report Card™ to track rehab progress and keep residents motivated. Inspection and complaint reports in 2024 document areas that need work, with most recent findings pointing to infection control and resident rights, and the nurse staffing and turnover numbers mean care quality can depend on available staff, but performance measures and quartile rankings also track cost and efficiency so families can compare with others in the area. The center has a community rating of 8.5 out of 10, ranking sixth highest in Charlottesville, and provides an active resource library, educational articles, and local activities for residents and families, and while it's not perfect, the center remains a steady choice for skilled nursing and rehabilitation, particularly for folks needing ongoing or intensive recovery, and because it communicates mostly in English (other languages may be spoken by staff), that's helpful for many local seniors.