Nursing homes in Norfolk, VA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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8 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Norfolk are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars (Virginia: 3.1). The highest rated is Harbor's Edge. 7 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Virginia median (3.57 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Norfolk
- Which nursing homes in Norfolk accept Medicaid?
- 7 of 8 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Lake Taylor Hospital, Waterside Health & Rehab Center, Signature Healthcare of Norfolk, Autumn Care of Norfolk, Norview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 8 of 8 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Harbor's Edge (5 of 5) and Signature Healthcare of Norfolk (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Norfolk?
- Harbor's Edge has the highest CMS overall rating in Norfolk (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Norfolk nursing homes compare with the rest of Virginia?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.8 stars, below the Virginia average of 3.1. 4 of 8 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Norfolk?
- 1 of 8 nursing homes in Norfolk has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Norfolk have no CMS fines?
- 4 of 8 nursing homes in Norfolk have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Norfolk?
- 1 of 8 nursing homes in Norfolk is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Norfolk?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Virginia's income and asset rules.
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- Smithfield (1)
- Yorktown (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.