The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APPOMATTOX HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
APPOMATTOX, VA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. Appomattox Health & Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star staffing rating, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.36 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), 2-star health inspections, 4-star quality measures, $18,636 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3554 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $18,636recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3554.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.6%13.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%2.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.8%18.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.8%7.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.5%22.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%40.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.4%24.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%91.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.5%56%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $18,636 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Aug 13, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Aug 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 28, 2021
Now operated by Appomattox Health & Rehabilitation Center, previously Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.8 residents on an average day (90% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.