GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB
GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB is a 120-bed nursing home in GALAX, Virginia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-08-01. It averages 95.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB?
CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB since 2018-09-13, 31 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2024-11-21.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| 2024-11-21 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-06-17 | F0687, F0695 | Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2023-11-16 | F0655, F0730, F0760, F0812, F0842, F0947 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2023-11-16 | F0550, F0580, F0583, F0604, F0624, F0657, F0658, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0755, F0756, F0758, F0759, F0880, F0883, F0563, F0609, F0610 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-11-16 | F0838 | 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. | C |
| 2023-10-06 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2021-12-16 | F0677, F0880, F0886 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D |
| 2018-09-13 | F0557, F0684, F0692, F0758, F0813, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | Fine | $13,627 |
How is GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB staffed relative to the VA average?
| Measure | This facility | VA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.34914 | 3.75779 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.3 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 95.8 | 99.5 |
Who owns GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB, and what chain is it in?
GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name GL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE LLC and belongs to the TRIO HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GL VIRGINIA HOLDINGS LLC | since 12/16/2016 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | TRIO HEALTH CARE - EAST, LLC, TRIO HEALTHCARE INVESTORS LLC, TRIO HEALTHCARE LLC, GENTRY, BOYD, RUBENSTEIN, DAVID | since 05/24/2019 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | VIERS, ROBERT | since 10/16/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GENTRY, BOYD, RUBENSTEIN, DAVID | since 12/16/2016 |
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