The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
South Roanoke
Registered name: SOUTH ROANOKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
ROANOKE, VA · Medicare-certified · 98 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
South Roanoke has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its inspection rating is lower at 2 out of 5, while staffing is 3 out of 5 with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.23 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); quality measures are 5 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2281 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2281.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
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
4.7%4.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%5.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.9%12.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%18%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%11.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.8%20.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%5.4%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
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—31.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%78%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure enough backup water supply for essential areas of the home. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 922 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2019
Now operated by South Roanoke Life Care LLC, previously South Roanoke Nursing Home, INC..
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HERITAGE HALL · 16 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.7 residents on an average day (93% of 98 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.