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Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury

300 WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY DR, WINCHESTER, VA, 22603
(540) 665-0156
51 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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300 Westminster Canterbury Dr
Winchester, VA 22603
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
51
CMS facility ID
495165
Care type
Nursing home
County
Frederick
Facility name
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
Street address
300 WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY DR
City / state / ZIP
Winchester, VA 22603
Phone
(540) 665-0156

About this facility — Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury

Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Winchester, Virginia. It is licensed for 51 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Virginia (117 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Winchester 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 Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury 31 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Duane Wernecke
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Heishmann, Andrew
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Patterson, Paige
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Shiley, Gloria
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Thomas, Michelle
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Wernecke, Duane
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1987-01-14
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-01
Nurse staffing
5.6 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
51
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-01Health inspection3 citations
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2026-05-29
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 2026-05-29
F-0887
F · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-05-29
2023-03-23Health inspection12 citations
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0656
E · 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 2023-05-05
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 2023-05-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0697
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-05-05
F-0758
E · No harm found
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 2023-05-05
F-0812
D · 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 2023-05-05
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 2023-05-05
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-05-05
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2021-09-23Health inspection7 citations
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2021-10-22
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 2021-10-22
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-10-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-10-22
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2021-10-22
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 2021-10-22
F-0909
D · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2021-10-22
2026-05-01Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0300
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2026-07-23
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2026-07-23
2023-03-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2023-05-05
E-0035
C · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2023-05-05
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-13
2021-09-23Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-11-04
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-11-04
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2021-11-04
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2021-11-04
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 495165.

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Ownership & corporate history

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

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1851387138
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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