The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center
VINTON, VA · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center in Vinton, VA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspection ratings but a very low staffing rating of 1 out of 5. Reported nurse staffing is 3.07 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0741 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0741.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.68
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
94.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 66 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 170.4 residents on an average day (95% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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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.