Glenburnie Rehab & Nursing Center in Richmond, VA

Glenburnie Rehab & Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Richmond, VA.

Information last verified:

1901 Libbie Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.2 from 119 reviews
5 stars
84
4 stars
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3 stars
6
2 stars
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1 stars
18

Overall Review of Glenburnie Rehab & Nursing Center

caveat 17 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors come up often

Many residents and families mention the smell and how clean rooms and hallways feel.

Several reviews describe a strong odor in the building or reports that smells were obvious to visitors. Some other reviews say the facility was clean, rooms were well maintained, and housekeeping did a good job. There are also mixed cleanliness complaints, like bugs on the floor and missing or mishandled clothing.

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is widely noted

Across reviews, families often describe staff as patient, friendly, and helpful.

A large share of feedback is positive about courteous, friendly staff and residents feeling supported day to day. Multiple reviews specifically thank nurses, CNAs, therapists, the front desk, and housekeeping for being responsive or kind. Other reviews do mention moments where employees were not hospitable or did not communicate well, but the prevailing tone is that staff members try to help.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call bell and care response varies

Some families report long waits when they need help.

Several reviews describe delays after pressing the call bell, including reports of being ignored for an extended period. A reviewer also describes needing help and not being acknowledged quickly, and another mentions a nurse bell situation where help did not arrive promptly. One longer review ties response delays to understaffing and explains why care felt inconsistent.

common 4 reviews mention this

Physical and occupational therapy gets praise

Residents frequently single out therapy for patient, encouraging support.

Multiple reviews credit the therapy team—especially physical and occupational therapy—with doing a strong job. One reviewer thanks specific therapists for helping them get physically stronger, while another says physical therapy work was fantastic. Even in reviews that criticize other parts of the experience, therapy is often described more positively than nursing services.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Dining and food quality draws complaints

Dining experiences range from average to frustrating for families.

Some reviews describe meals as average to below average, and one notes a meal being controversial for a diabetic family member. Other comments criticize issues like food being discarded, food arriving cold, and concerns about what residents are being served. There are also a few reviews that sound generally satisfied with food, but complaints about meal handling and quality show up repeatedly.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication about care updates is uneven

Families sometimes say they weren’t kept informed about care and changes.

Some reviews describe limited communication after medical events, including not being called when a resident went to the hospital. Another review says emails and requests to speak with staff did not lead to a response. A separate review criticizes unprofessional interactions and explains that families felt updates and involvement were lacking.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 125 resident community capacity 125 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Richmond International (12 miles away) Richmond International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Answer Brewpub (0.4 miles)
  • Mekong Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • Chopt Creative Salad Co. (0.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.6 miles)
  • Roots Natural Kitchen (1 miles)
  • Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint (1.3 miles)
  • Burger King (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.5 miles)
  • Blanchard’s Café (2.3 miles)
  • Stir Crazy (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Lamplighter (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Assoc (0.6 miles)
  • Neuropsychological Associates Of Virginia (0.6 miles)
  • Patterson Eye Clinic (0.9 miles)
  • Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (1 miles)
  • Patterson Office Villiage (1.3 miles)
  • Commonwealth Primary Care (1.6 miles)
  • Dr Vera Dham & Associates (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Marys South Building (0.6 miles)
  • VCU Medical Center Emergency Department (3.8 miles)
  • Hospital Hospitality House (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (2.1 miles)
  • GRTC Pulse - Convention Center (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Bow Tie Movieland at Boulevard Square (2.5 miles)

Parks

  • Byrd Park (2.6 miles)
  • Dogwood Dell (3.5 miles)
  • Lombardy Park Playground (3.6 miles)
  • Barker Field Dog Park (3.6 miles)
  • Battery Park (3.9 miles)
  • Monroe Park (4.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Remnant Church (2.8 miles)
  • Christadelphian Chapel (2.8 miles)
  • Tikvat Israel Congregation (2.9 miles)
  • Staples Mill Road Baptist Church (4.7 miles)

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