Deficiency Index

Portside Health & Rehab Center

Portsmouth, Virginia · CCN 495201

18 surveys since 2010, 14 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
152
Surveys
18
Harm or worse
14
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2024
’10’15’20’24
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse14

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file14/18

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
132
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP
County
Portsmouth City
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 73 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Virginia.

Last survey on record

Dec 12, 2024

697 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.443.34
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.46—
Annual nurse turnover47.1%50.4%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$8,018 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG24.3%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2145.7%E2247.8%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B12.2%C—
CMS’s current file: 46 of the 152 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6232×

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F6252×

    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.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6572×

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

  • F6842×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Portside Health & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 1, 2024

    Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, clinical record review, and review of facility documents, the facility staff failed to ensure one resident was safe from falling during ADL Care, which constituted harm for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #4), in the survey sample. The findings included: Resident #4 was originally admitted to the facility 2/12/22. The resident was last discharged from the facility to a local hospital after a fall and returned 6/26/24. The resident's diagnoses included left hip fracture, distal right femur periprosthetic displaced comminuted fracture, anemia, muscle weakness, hypertension, and depression. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Dec 12, 2024

    Based on staff interview, resident interview, facility document review and clinical record review, it was determined the facility staff failed to provide an accurate assessment for four of 43 residents, R25, R124, R125 and R10. The findings include: 1. The facility failed to provide an accurate assessment including dialysis treatment for R25. Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis that included but were not limited to ESRD (end stage renal disease), Sepsis and bilateral osteoarthritis. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655Dec 12, 2024

    Based on observations, staff/resident interviews facility document review and clinical record review, it was determined the facility staff failed to develop/implement a baseline care plan for two of 43 residents in the survey sample, Resident #176 (R176) and R177. The findings include: 1. A. The facility failed to develop a baseline care plan to include PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) for R176. R176 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis that included but were not limited to PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), CHF (congestive heart failure) and CVA (cerebrovascular accident). […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Dec 12, 2024

    Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, facility document review, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to develop and/or implement the comprehensive care plan for four of 43 residents in the survey sample, Residents #15, #75, #8, and #70. The findings include: 1. For Resident #15 (R15), the facility staff failed to implement the resident's comprehensive care plan for anticoagulant therapy. R15's comprehensive care plan dated 8/15/24 documented, (R15) is on Anticoagulant therapy .assess/document/report to nurse/MD (medical doctor) PRN (as needed) s/sx (signs and symptoms) of anticoagulant complications: blood tinged or frank blood in urine, black tarry stools, dark or bright red blood in stools, sudden severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Dec 12, 2024

    Based on observation, staff interview, clinical record review and facility document review, it was determined the facility staff failed to review and/or revise the comprehensive care plan for four of 43 residents in the survey sample, Residents #23, #70, #20 and #89. The findings include: 1. For Resident #23 (R23), the facility staff failed to revise the care plan for the use of bed rails. On 12/9/24 at 8:04 p.m., an observation was made of R23 in bed with bilateral upper bed rails in place. Additional observation on 12/10/24 at 9:39 a.m. revealed R23 in bed with bilateral upper bed rails in place. The comprehensive care plan for R23 documented in part, Problem Start Date: 08/07/2024. […]

Read 32 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 32 of 152 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 12, 2024Standard18 findings
  • Aug 1, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 28, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 1, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Jan 27, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 9, 2020Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 9, 2020Complaint3 findings
  • Jun 24, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 10 earlier surveys
  • May 1, 2019Standard and complaint40 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 31, 2017Standard and complaint17 findings
  • Aug 11, 2016Standard and complaint14 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 30, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 27, 2015Standard and complaint14 findings
  • Oct 2, 2014Complaint7 findings · 4 harm
  • Aug 7, 2014Standard and complaint10 findings · 3 harm
  • Aug 20, 2013—10 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 23, 2012—2 findings
  • May 7, 2010—1 finding · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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