NHC Healthcare, Bristol emerged as the largest nursing home in Bristol City County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility had 120 beds available, exceeding the Bristol City County average by 15 beds for the first quarter of 2026. During this period, the center served an average of 111.2 residents.
NHC Healthcare, Bristol achieved an overall rating of 5 out of 5 from CMS, surpassing the state average rating of 3 among Virginia nursing homes.
In the same quarter, The Rehab Center at Bristol was the county’s second largest nursing home, offering 90 beds.
By the first quarter of 2026, NHC Healthcare, Bristol had incurred $12,735 in one fine and received one penalty.
Altogether, Bristol City County, Virginia, had two for-profit nursing homes.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the nation’s older adult population continues to rise while younger age groups decrease. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, compared with a 1.7% decline for those under 18. Over the past century, the country’s older population has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found almost half of adults in this age group—around 28 million individuals—could require long-term services and support. The study also estimates that more than a third may eventually need nursing home care.
“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, an insurance education group. “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 | NHC Healthcare, Bristol | 5 |
| 2 | The Rehab Center at Bristol | 1 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
