SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is a 216-bed nursing home in SOUTH BOSTON, Virginia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2004-02-10. It averages 123.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER?
CMS lists 50 health-inspection deficiencies for SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER since 2019-10-10, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2025-05-22 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F |
| 2025-05-22 | F0761, F0812, F0880, F0881, F0887 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E |
| 2025-05-22 | F0605, F0655, F0684, F0756, F0842, F0883 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-10-24 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-10-24 | F0610, F0917 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | D |
| 2022-01-28 | F0580, F0684 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2022-01-28 | F0584, F0607, F0725, F0756, F0758, F0880 | Honor 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-01-28 | F0578, F0585, F0600, F0635, F0656, F0657, F0755, F0791, F0812, F0839, F0842, F0849, F0943, F0947 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D |
| 2019-10-10 | F0550, F0684 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2019-10-10 | F0584, F0655, F0686, F0687, F0689, F0694, F0842, F0880, F0909 | Honor 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2019-10-10 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B |
Why was SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Fine | $10,983 |
| 2024-10-24 | Fine | $17,189 |
How is SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the VA average?
| Measure | This facility | VA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.44717 | 3.75779 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.4 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 123.0 | 99.5 |
Who owns SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?
SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name SOUTH BOSTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER LLC and belongs to the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BENJAMIN N. VOLPE FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED DECEMBER 29, 2020), BNV DYNASTY LLC, DECANTED WILLIAM I. WEISBERG FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED SEPT 30, 2020, WIW DYNASTY LLC | since 01/01/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | OHI ASSET (VA) SOUTH BOSTON LLC | since 11/01/2020 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY | since 03/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 11/01/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 11/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SHG MANAGEMENT LLC, JONES, SABRINA | since 06/02/2024 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 02/10/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC, OHI ASSET (VA) SOUTH BOSTON LLC, SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC, SHG BOA LLC, SHG MT, LLC, TCF NATIONAL BANK, WALKER & ASSOCIATES PC, WIW DYNASTY LLC, DANNER, JAMES, JONES, SABRINA, NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 02/08/2026 |
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