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 July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute has 4 of 5 stars for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing and quality, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.76 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7573 hrs/resident/day
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 4.7573.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 4.36
Hours per resident per day.
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.