The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BERRY HILL NURSING HOME
SOUTH BOSTON, VA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
Berry Hill Nursing Home in South Boston, VA has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.33 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
3.3329 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3329.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
20%24.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%7.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%19%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
2.2%15.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 46.7 residents on an average day (39% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.