The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING
HARRISONBURG, VA · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality scores. Reported nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues cited care orders, food/fluids, and food service staffing.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1292 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1292.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
12.7%11.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.7%8.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%1.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%10.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
45.9%27.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.7%26.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%32.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%2.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.8%38.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.4%2.6%Improving
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
—57.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.8%73.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—37.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60.4%54.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $50,436 in total fines.
- $4,938
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $13,762
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $4,618
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $4,272
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
- $10,704
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
- $7,555
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2024
Now operated by Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, previously Choice Healthcare at Harrisonburg.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · 18 homes · 1.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 103.6 residents on an average day (89% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.