The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SALEM HEALTH & REHABILITATION
SALEM, VA · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Salem Health & Rehabilitation in Salem, VA has a 1-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.14 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest overall rating flag and recent inspection citations included food service, menu, and handrail issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1367 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1367.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
17.3%21.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%2.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.8%8.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%5.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.2%15.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%9.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.8%28.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%33%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
34%67.1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.3%75.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure hallways had firmly secured handrails on both sides for residents’ safety. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 924 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 28, 2021
Now operated by Salem Operations LLC, previously Medical Facilities of America I & Ii.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 200.6 residents on an average day (84% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.