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Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg

501 VES RD, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24503
(434) 386-3500
80 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
495120
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lynchburg City
Facility name
Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg
Street address
501 VES RD
City / state / ZIP
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Phone
(434) 386-3500

About this facility — Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg

Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Virginia (117 beds).

It is one of 25 senior care facilities in Lynchburg 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 Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg 18 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; 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
Paul Shelton
Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Westminster-canterbury of Lynchburg, Inc.
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1975
Ames, Pattie
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Borel, Marcus
Director · Trustee — since 2023
Bradford, Pamela
Director · Trustee — since 2023
Conzen, Elizabeth
Director · Trustee — since 2010
Frantz, David
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Frazier, Daniel
Director · Trustee — since 2024
Giles, Becky
Director · Trustee — since 2018
Huyett, Sean
Officer · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Johnson, Melissa
Director — since 2018
Jones, Angela
Officer — since 2012
Laundon, Elizabeth
Director — since 2020
Lockridge, Robert
Director — since 2019
Lord, Archibald
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Mcveigh, Anne
Director — since 2019
O'brian, Robert
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Perkins, William
Director — since 2021
Sanford, Marianne
Officer · Trustee — since 2022
Shelton, Paul
Officer · Trustee — since 2005
Stevens, Thomas
Director — since 2020
Strosnider, Mark
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Sweeney, Lori
Officer · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Turpin, Melinda
Operational control — since 2000

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-07-14
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-19
Nurse staffing
5.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$312 per day (≈ $9,480/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
4% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 82% private/other
Occupancy
100% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% below the VA median of $401/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
80
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-19Health inspection2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-16
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-16
2023-02-08Health inspection2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-03
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-03
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2021-05-05Health inspection3 citations
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 2021-05-21
F-0839
D · No harm found
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Corrected 2021-05-21
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 2021-05-21
2026-03-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-15
2023-02-08Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-10
2021-05-05Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0531
D · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-06-28
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 495120.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1417937970
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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