The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bedford County Nursing Home
Registered name: BEDFORD CO NURSING HOME
BEDFORD, VA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford, VA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Health inspections are also 4 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, staffing is lower at 2 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9768 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9768.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 98%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%
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
19.6%26.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%8.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%1.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%3.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%1.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%18.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.7%6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.5%17.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.6%19.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.5%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
—96.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—82.9%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 76.7 residents on an average day (85% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.