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Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

940 East Lee Highway
Chilhowie, VA 24319

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-VA-495133-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Chilhowie, VA
Record Period
2021–2025
Source Documents
4
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from June 2021 to December 2025, state surveyors documented 16 findings at Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; 16 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
3
2021–2025, standard
Findings
16
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
16
Of 16 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
0
No fines or payment denials in the window

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021: 5 findings across 1 inspection520211 inspection2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 inspections2023: 3 findings across 1 inspection320231 inspection2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 inspections2025: 8 findings across 1 inspection820251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2021: 5 findings across 1 inspection520211 insp.2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 insp.2023: 3 findings across 1 inspection320231 insp.2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 insp.2025: 8 findings across 1 inspection820251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021150
2022000
2023130
2024000
2025180
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 16 of 16 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
  • No complaint investigation appears in this window. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, December 12, 2025, recorded 8 findings (most serious: Level E).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    8 findings

    • F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026
    • F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 19, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    3 findings

    • F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2023
    • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2023
    • F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2021

    Standard health inspection

    5 findings

    • F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2021
    • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2021
    • F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2021
    • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2021
    • F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2021

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

    2. 02

      Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?

      CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts June 10, 2021; anything earlier is not in it.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Virginia state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Virginia state survey agency

      Inspection Jun 10, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Virginia state survey agency

      Inspection Jun 30, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Virginia state survey agency

      Inspection Dec 12, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 495133

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowJune 10, 2021 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before June 2021 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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