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Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center

Nursing HomeGalax, VACMS 495126
38 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
5 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
135

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
123.3

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
38

*CMS

Inspections on file
6

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-11-19

*CMS

Citations

38 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0932Generalpotential for harm

    Meet other general requirements.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0222Generalpotential for harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  • 0511Generalpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0920Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  • 0760Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0345Generalpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0355Generalpotential for harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  • 0363Generalpotential for harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  • 0511Generalpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0521Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  • 0741Generalpotential for harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  • 0914Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0607Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0690Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0756Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  • 0757Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • 0759Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0760Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0849Generalpotential for harm

    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.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center?
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Galax, VA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 495126.
What is the CMS rating for Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center?
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center have?
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center is certified for 135 beds. It serves an average of 123.3 residents per day.
How many citations does Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center have?
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center has 38 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center last inspected?
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center was last inspected on November 19, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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