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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Berry Hill Nursing Home in South Boston, VA has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.52 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
3.5212 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 3.5212.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
18.4%28.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%7.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%2.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.7%23.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.3%16.7%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
4.3%26.1%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
- 45.9 residents on an average day (38% 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.