Walter Reed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester has been recognized on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024” list.

This is the second year in a row that Walter Reed, a Virginia Health Services entity, has earned the honor. The prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista, Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on Sept. 27 and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

Walter Reed opened in 1981 at its current location, and is one of seven nursing and rehabilitation centers under the VHS umbrella, which also includes home care, hospice, assisted and independent living, and rehabilitation and pharmacy services. Walter Reed offers skilled and long-term nursing care and has memory care units for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024 lists the nation’s leading nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities listed by the Centers fo...