During the first quarter of 2026, Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center was recognized as the county’s second largest nursing facility, sharing this spot with The Laurels of Charlottesville, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility provided 120 available beds—32 more than the county’s average for the period—and supported an average of 115.3 residents across the quarter.
The CMS rated Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center at 2 out of 5 overall, below Virginia’s statewide nursing home average of 3.
Monroe Health & Rehab Center operated as the largest nursing home in Albemarle County in Q1 2026, with 180 beds available.
Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center accumulated two fines totaling $290,550 and received two penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.
Albemarle County, Virginia, had five for-profit nursing homes during this period.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that the nation’s older adult population continues to rise while the number of children declines. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, whereas the population under age 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over a century, the older adult population in the United States has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis projected that about half of adults in this age group—roughly 28 million people—are likely to require long-term services or support, and more than a third may ultimately need care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Health & Rehab Center | 4 |
| 2 | The Laurels of Charlottesville | 2 |
| 2 | Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 4 | Charlottesville Health & Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 5 | Colonnades Health Care Center | 2 |
| 6 | Our Lady of Peace, Inc. | 4 |
| 7 | Westminster Canterbury Blue RI | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
