Winchester Medical Center is a 455-bed hospital in Winchester, VA — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Winchester, VA-WV runs utilities 10% below and housing 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Winchester, VA-WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Winchester is $1,655 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,325.
Virginia taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings in Winchester, VA.
Other Virginia hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 29 | $2,628 | 472 | $1,600 |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 23 | $2,421 | 657 | $1,640 |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 21 | $2,225 | 599 | $1,640 |
| Chesapeake General Hospital | Chesapeake | 20 | $2,199 | 302 | $1,895 |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg General Hospital | Lynchburg | 19 | $2,315 | 452 | $1,150 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.5★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 2.5 |
| Workload | 1.8 |
Cons: Psych unit, I ended my contract early. Orientation was disorganized with no structure or support. The culture was toxic, staff trash talked each other and travelers, and I overheard staff talking abou…
Pros: Wonderful, very nice staff. Charge has no patients so help is there. Manager very nice and checks in. Self scheduling. Techs do all vitals and sugars. Locked supply cabinet outside every room stocked …
Cons: 5/10. Rooms assigned in order, not by acuity. No stepdown so you get mixed acuity. 1:5 days, up to 1:6-7 on nights, admit arrives as soon as a discharge leaves. Two sticks before IV team. Uncomfortabl…