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
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
SALEM HEALTH & REHABILITATION in Salem, VA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The biggest concern is staffing: it has a 1-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing of 2.96 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included menus/nutrition, hallway handrails, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9588 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9588.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.71
- Weekend nursing
- 2.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
18.5%20.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%20.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.3%12%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.4%25.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%4.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.4%31%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
40.6%47.9%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%98.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%84.5%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 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
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 559 — 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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 66 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 197.7 residents on an average day (82% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.