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Richfield Health Center - Salem

3719 KNOLLRIDGE ROAD, SALEM, VA, 24153
(540) 380-4500
112 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
112
CMS facility ID
495013
Care type
Nursing home
County
Salem City
Facility name
Richfield Health Center - Salem
Street address
3719 KNOLLRIDGE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Salem, VA 24153
Phone
(540) 380-4500

Richfield Health Center - Salem is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Salem, Virginia. It is licensed for 112 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Virginia (117 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Salem and 289 skilled nursing facilities across Virginia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Richfield Health Center - Salem 54 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $15,465 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Friendship Foundation Inc
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2023
Bishop, Nathaniel
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2023
Brown, Edwards & Company, Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Campbell, Luke
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Combs, Glen
Director · Operational control — since 2023
Duncan, Stephanie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Feinour, Edwin
Director · Operational control — since 2023
Feldmann, Greg
Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Grove, Lucian
Director · Operational control — since 2023
Higgins, Benjamin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hoff, Joseph
Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hughes, Angela
Operational control — since 2002
Johnson, Cynda
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2023
Lawson, Robert
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2023
Layell, Erin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Lowe, Todd
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mitchell, Cynthia
Governing body — since 2023
Nester, Paul
Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Nichols, Whitney
Operational control — since 2023
Oelschlager, Kathryn
Director · Operational control — since 2023
Rodger, Mary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Sandel, Robert
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2023
Shannon, Charles
Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Valley Management Co Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Walker & Associates Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Williamson, John
Director — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$15,465 total
Last standard inspection
2024-05-15
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$476 per day (≈ $14,470/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
48% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 30% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% above the VA median of $401/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
112
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0770
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0825
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-01-08
2024-05-15Health inspection10 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-15
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-07-15
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)
2023-02-08Health inspection7 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-23
2021-07-29Health inspection10 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2021-09-10
F-0772
D · No harm found
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-09-10
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2021-09-10
2024-05-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-09
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-09
2023-02-08Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0037
D · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-03-23
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-06-06
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-06
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-06-06
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-06-06
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-10
2021-07-29Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0221
E · No harm found
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Corrected 2021-09-23
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2021-09-23
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-12-14
K-0531
D · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-11-10
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-11-10

Federal penalties

2024-12-05Fine$15,465
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 495013.
What people say on Google.
2.79 ratings on Google
★WILLIAM Ga · 2026-02-13 · via Google

“My mom spent her last days in this uncaring disorganized facility. We actually moved her back to her assisted living before her passing were she got better care and attention. Had we left her at Richfield she would have been set aside and left alone to pass without any attention. As some staff were helpful most were NOT. I got more information and insight of what was going with the conditio…”

★Lauren Oliver · 2026-02-14 · via Google

“This place is a joke. They did not take care of my grandmother at all. They never bathed/cleaned her, she would be in the same clothes for DAYS, never helped her eat (which she struggled to do), never trimmed her nails and never cleaned her nails, never wiped her face and THEY STOLE HER JEWELERY FROM HER WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY!! Our family went in to gather her belongings from her room after she pas…”

★★★★★Linda LaRock · 2025-07-22 · via Google

“My mother has been a resident for the past 9 months of the LTC unit. She has dementia and her overall care is quite excellent! Any issues are handled promptly..As a family our only complaint is the visitors parking lot frequently has employees parking there and that makes it very difficult for my brother who has severe lung disease to walk up the hill... Parking is a problem that needs address…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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The 54 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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