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South Boston Health and Rehab

Registered name: SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

SOUTH BOSTON, VA · Medicare-certified · 216 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

South Boston Health and Rehab has an overall 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $28,172 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while the staffing rating is 3 stars and quality measures are 2 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4472 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $28,172recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4472.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.67
Licensed practical nurses
0.75
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
2.99

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

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

20%14.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%0.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.7%7.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20.3%33.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

29.8%58.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.7%17.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.5%25.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.8%27.1%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

93.6%90%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

63.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

66%52.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,983 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,897 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,189 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,172 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 4, 2025

    $10,983
  • Federal fine

    Oct 24, 2024

    $17,189

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2020

Now operated by South Boston Health & Rehab Center, previously Sentara Woodview.

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 127 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
123 residents on an average day (57% of 216 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years

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.