Forest Health & Rehab Center
2406 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 · (434) 846-3200
For profit - Limited Liability company · 89 certified beds
Forest Health & Rehab Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2022, found 5 citations (the Virginia average is 14.3). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 15, 2022 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 15, 2022 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.June 15, 2022 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 15, 2022 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 15, 2022 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 15, 2022 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.September 13, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.March 13, 2025 · F0626 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0684 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 13, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Virginia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.59 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.11 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.9% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 89 |
| Average residents per day | 79.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg Inc Lynchburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Tate Springs Health & Rehab Lynchburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Liberty Ridge Health & Rehab Lynchburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Summit Health and Rehab Center Lynchburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center Lynchburg · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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