The home failed to provide appropriate care and services for a resident who needed ostomy care. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 691 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA
ALTAVISTA, VA · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA in Altavista, VA has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2164 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 24, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2164.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
9.3%10.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%6.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2%5.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.3%37.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.6%58.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%11.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%1.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%31.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.6%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%97.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%95%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2020
Now operated by Autumn Care of Altavista LLC, previously Autumn Corporation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 127 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.8 residents on an average day (99% of 111 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.