Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center

4550 Shenandoah Ave N W · Roanoke, VA · 24017 · 5409822860

180 certified beds Government - State

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

61% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

No standard inspection in over 2 years

The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 84
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 70
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 90
Context 5% 85

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.943.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.660.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.46≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year61%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (16 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected February 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

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

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 23, 2019

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected July 10, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 22, 2018

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 22, 2018

    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.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    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.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 22, 2018

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · B March 22, 2018

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected May 4, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495274 · certified since November 17, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.