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6000 Patriots Colony Drive Williamsburg, VA 23188 · James City County

(757) 220-9000

All 5 nursing homes in Williamsburg, VA (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 60 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 495369 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri 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 Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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 4.14 hours per resident per day at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri, above the Virginia median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.90 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.39 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 59% of nursing staff left within a year (Virginia median 47.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.14 hours
Above the Virginia median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.90 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.39 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 59% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 51 About 85% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceApril 2003
Part of a chainRiverside Health System
Legal business namePATRIOTS COLONY, INC.

Paying for care at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri: Medicare and Medicaid

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 4 other homes in Williamsburg accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Virginia.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 22, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level E, March 22, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 22, 2024 · 2 citations

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

September 30, 2021 · 3 citations

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2021)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2021)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2021)

September 5, 2019 · 8 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 5, 2019. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 59% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  5. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 1/5 5/5
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Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation Williamsburg · 4.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 130 beds · Medicaid
Windsormeade of Williamsburg Williamsburg · 5.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 22 beds · Medicaid
YORK Post Acute Yorktown · 18.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 80 beds · Medicaid

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