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
4 of 5 overall
AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3374 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 3.3374.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 104.6 residents on an average day (94% of 111 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.