Public Record
Forest Health & Rehab Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 89
- Avg. residents per day
- 78.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 52
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-13
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Citations
52 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.
- 0602Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- 0626Generalpotential for harm
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0825Generalpotential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0352Generalpotential for harm
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 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.
- 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.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0700Generalpotential for harm
Try 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.
- 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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 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.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0522Generalpotential for harm
Have an externally vented heating system.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 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.
- 0744Generalpotential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- 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.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Forest Health & Rehab Center?
- Forest Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Lynchburg, VA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 495302.
- What is the CMS rating for Forest Health & Rehab Center?
- Forest Health & 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 Forest Health & Rehab Center have?
- Forest Health & Rehab Center is certified for 89 beds. It serves an average of 78.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Forest Health & Rehab Center have?
- Forest Health & Rehab Center has 52 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Forest Health & Rehab Center last inspected?
- Forest Health & Rehab Center was last inspected on September 13, 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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