The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Registered name: SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR
MARION, VA · Medicare-certified · 25 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are 4 stars and quality measures are 5 stars, but staffing is only 1 star; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
—87.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—12.3%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—4.8%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—1.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—35.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—2.5%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—8.8%—
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
—76.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—88.9%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 20.5 residents on an average day (82% of 25 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.