Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr
26317 West Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 · Petersburg City County · (804) 524-7420
90 certified beds, about 28 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 495113 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.3, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since March 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 22 health citations on file.
February 12, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to complete monthly medication regimen reviews for (4) four of (5) five sampled residents, Resident #1, Resident #6, Resident #4, and Resident #5.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to ensure call bell was in reach for (1) one of (14) fourteen sampled residents, Resident #21.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident interview, staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living care for (1) one of (14) fourteen sampled residents, Resident #5.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to follow provider orders for medication administration for (1) one of (14) fourteen sampled residents, Resident #7.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to maintain an accurate clinical record for (1) one of (14) fourteen sampled residents, Resident #1.
March 17, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, facility documentation review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to offer and provide the flu and /or pneumonia vaccines to 3 Residents (Resident #1, #27, #247) in a survey sample of 5 Resident's reviewed for flu and pneumonia immunizations.
- E Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to conduct COVID-19 testing as required for 105 facility staff who were not up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations, out of a total of 205 employees.
- D Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to develop COVID-19 vaccination policies for staff that include all of the required components, failed to track the immunization status of all facility employees, and failed to ensure 100% of facility staff were vaccinated, the facility vaccination rate was 98.1%. 1. The facility failed to develop COVID-19 policies that included the implementation of additional precautions to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, for staff who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 2. The facility failed to include 3 staff members of the vaccination tracking and were unaware of their vaccination status. 3. The facility staff failed to ensure 1 staff member had an appropriate request for a medical exemption. 4. The facility staff vaccination rate for COVID-19 was 98.1%.
- C Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, facility documentation review, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide appropriate and timely notices regarding Medicare Part A services ending and failed to submit a demand bill to Medicare, for 2 Residents (Resident #39 & #25) in a survey sample of 2 Residents reviewed for beneficiary notices. 1. For Resident #39, who requested skilled care services continue and Medicare be billed to make the determination, the facility staff failed to continue skilled care services and failed to allow Medicare to make the determination. 2. For Resident #25, the facility staff failed to provide the Resident's Representative (RR) with an advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) timely and failed to issue a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC).
March 28, 2019Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, clinical record reviews, and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure professional practice standards for medication administration for 4 residents (Resident #38, Resident #2, Resident 11 # , Resident #13 ) in a sample size of 21. 1. For Resident #38, the facility staff failed to administer medications via gastrostomy tube according to professional practice standards. 2. For Resident # 2, the facility staff failed to document the administration of medications as ordered by the physician 3. For Resident #11 the facility staff failed to follow physicians order and administered Tramadol twice in one day when it was ordered daily at 6:30 AM. 4. For Resident #13, the facility staff failed to obtain weights as ordered by the physician
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview the facility staff failed to transport linen in a manner to prevent the spread of infection in one of two dining areas. In one of two dining areas during meal service the facility staff failed to distribute clothing protectors in a manner to prevent the spread of infection.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, facility documentation review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to complete a SNF ABN (Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice) for 3 Residents (Resident #300, Resident #301, Resident #23) in a survey sample of 21 Residents. 1. For Resident #300, the facility staff failed to provide a SNF ABN notice prior to skilled care services, paid by Medicare, ended. Resident #300 was not afforded the opportunity to continue skilled care services and have Medicare make a determination about coverage of such services. 2. For Resident #301, the facility staff failed to provide a SNF ABN notice prior to skilled care services, paid by Medicare, ended. Resident #301 was not afforded the opportunity to continue skilled care services and have Medicare make a determination about coverage of such services. 3. [...]
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility documentation the facility staff failed to implement their abuse and neglect policy. 1. For Resident #35 the facility staff failed to implement abuse and neglect policy for an injury of unknown origin. 2. For Resident #45, the facility staff failed to implement their policy and procedure of abuse for a fracture of unknown origin.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility documentation review the facility staff failed to submit a 5 day follow up report to the State Agency for two residents (Resident #2 and #24) in a survey sample of 21 residents. 1. For Resident #2, the facility did not report the results of the investigation of an injury of unknown origin to the State Agency. Resident # 2 was found with a large raised area on the right side of her forehead on 9/29/18. 2. For Resident #24, the facility staff failed to report investigation results of an injury of unknown origin to the state agency. Resident #24 was found with bruising to her third and fifth fingers on her right hand.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, clinical record review, and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to thoroughly investigate an injury of unknown origin for 2 residents (Resident #24, Resident #45) out of a sample size of 21 residents.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased upon facility documentation review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to review and revise a careplan for one Resident (Resident #13) in a survey in survey sample of 21 Residents. For Resident #13, the facility staff failed to review and revise the careplan to include the correct viscosity of thickened liquids and the use of a restraint to the right hand.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review and facility documentation the facility staff failed to ensure freedom from unnecessary drugs for 1 Resident (Resident #11) in a survey sample of 21 Residents. For Resident # 11 the facility staff administered Tramadol (narcotic pain medicine) 50 MG (Milligrams) twice on 3/27/19 when the order was for Tramadol 50 MG once daily at 6:30 AM.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review and facility documentation the facility staff failed to ensure 2 Residents (Residents #35, and #46) were free from unnecessary psychotropic drugs in a survey sample of 21 Residents. 1. For Resident # 35, the facility staff used Ativan PRN (as needed) for more than 14 days without a diagnosis to support its continued use. 2. For Resident # 46 the facility staff only attempted 1 gradual dose reduction since start of Thioridazine 150 MG on 11/16/17 and no GDR for the other 3 psychotropic medications.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review, and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5%. There were 2 medication errors (wrong time/wrong route potentials) and 25 opportunities resulting in an 8% error rate.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to label and store medications according to manufacturer's specifications in one of two facility medication rooms. Specifically, the facility staff failed to: -date a multi-dose vial of Aplisol (tuberculin PPD) after accessing the vial -date a multi-dose vial of Novolog in accordance with manufacturer's specifications -store a multi-dose vial of Novolin N according to manufacturer's specifications
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review and facility documentation the facility staff failed to ensure an accurate clinical record for 1 Resident (Resident # 3) in a survey sample of 21 Residents. For Resident #3 the facility staff failed to accurately document the intake of G-Tube feeding and flushes.
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility staff failed to ensure equipment was in safe operating condition for one Resident (Resident #45) in a survey sample of 21 Residents. For Resident #45, the facility staff failed to maintain a bed in safe operating condition to prevent resident exposure to open electrical wiring.
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 12, 2026, 12 on March 17, 2022, 6 on March 28, 2019.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | not reported | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 48.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In October to December 2025, nursing staff hours per resident were 10.18 on weekdays and 8.50 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 11.47 in April to June 2025 to 9.71 in October to December 2025.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 9.71 | 2.71 | 10.18 | 8.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 29 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 10.92 | 3.18 | 11.80 | 8.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 29 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 11.47 | 3.04 | 12.57 | 8.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 30 |
| United States, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.62 | 3.93 | 3.34 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Virginia, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.57 | 0.54 | 3.74 | 3.14 | 5.8% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Virginia
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.77 | $17.80 to $22.56 | 40,580 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.21 | $28.66 to $35.84 | 15,550 |
| Registered nurses | $45.00 | $38.51 to $49.53 | 77,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.7 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.1 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COMMONWEALTH OF VA HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Vickie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/25/2021 | |
| Griffin, Jarvis | Corporate director | Individual | 01/11/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 17, 2022: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
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- Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Hopewell, 7.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 93 citations
- Tyler's Retreat at Iron Bridge Chester, 9.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- River View on the Appomattox Health & Rehab Center Hopewell, 9.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 63 citations
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Virginia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Virginia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification, Division of Long-Term Care Services, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Virginia Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-552-5019. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: VDH Nursing Home and ICF/IID Inspections and Surveys, where Virginia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, no for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 12, 2026. The Virginia average is 14.3.
- Has Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers. Legal business name: COMMONWEALTH OF VA HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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