The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
DEER MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND NURSING
ABINGDON, VA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall, with a lowest-overall-rating flag. Staffing is very low at 1 out of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; health inspections are 2 out of 5 stars, quality measures are 4 out of 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3026 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3026.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
15.5%17.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%6.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.6%5.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%10.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%21%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.6%31%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.7%31.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.6%43.8%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
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.5%50%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
40%6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited October 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited May 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure the resident’s doctor reviewed their care and properly wrote, signed, and dated required notes and orders during visits. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 711 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2024
Now operated by Deer Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing, previously Choice Healthcare at Abington.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · 18 homes · 1.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.6 residents on an average day (85% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.