Galax Health and Rehab

836 Glendale Rd, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-9991
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds

Galax Health and Rehab has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2023, found 23 citations (the Virginia average is 14.3). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $13,627 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on November 16, 2023 found 23 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedNovember 16, 2023 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.November 16, 2023 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 16, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 16, 2023 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 16, 2023 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.November 16, 2023 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 16, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 16, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.November 16, 2023 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.November 16, 2023 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.November 16, 2023 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 16, 2023 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 16, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 16, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 16, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 16, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 16, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.November 16, 2023 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.November 16, 2023 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.November 16, 2023 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 16, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.November 16, 2023 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.November 16, 2023 · F0838 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.November 21, 2024 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 21, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate foot care.June 17, 2024 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 17, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.November 16, 2023 · F0563 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 16, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 16, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.November 16, 2023 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 16, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $13,627November 21, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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