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2924 Brook Rd Richmond, VA 23220 · Richmond City County
All 19 nursing homes in Richmond, VA (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 49A022 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 9.49 hours per resident per day at Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road, above the Virginia median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 5.07 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 8.38 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 28.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Virginia median 47.7%). That is lower than most homes in Virginia, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road: Medicare and Medicaid
Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Virginia Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 6, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 5 citations at Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and nursing and physician services (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level E, April 20, 2023).
April 20, 2023 · 5 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Vcu Health Children's Services at Brook Road
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.2 mi
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals RichmondEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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3.1 mi
Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital RichmondEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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3.6 mi
Bon Secours - St Marys Hospital of Richmond RichmondEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.