Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
202 Painter St, Galax, VA 24333 · Galax City County · 135 certified beds · avg 121 residents/day · certified since Feb 26, 1982
Part of chain: SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP (126 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.35 | 3.67 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in Virginia; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.69 | bottom 21% in Virginia; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.93 | 3.21 | 3.50 | top 49% in Virginia; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.48 | bottom 22% in Virginia; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.5 | 48.1 | 45.8 | top 9% in Virginia; top 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 23.1 | 48.2 | 42.9 | top 10% in Virginia; top 18% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.49, RN 0.39, weekend 3.06. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHG Autumn, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2016 |
| Adkins, Kenneth | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2023 |
| Adkins, Kenneth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2023 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2021 |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2016 |
| Edwards, Virginia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2024 |
| Edwards, Virginia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2024 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Ohl Asset (VA) Galax LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2016 |
| Ohl Asset (VA) Galax LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2016 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Saber Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| SHG Autumn, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/2026 |
| SHG Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| SHG Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| SHG Mt, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/2026 |
| Sturgill Fant, Vanessa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2017 |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galax Health and Rehab | 1.7 mi | Galax, VA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Grayson Health and Rehabilitation | 12.7 mi | Independence, VA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Hillsville Health & Rehab Center | 13.1 mi | Hillsville, VA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 15.2 mi | Sparta, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Surry Community Health Center by Harborview | 19.6 mi | Mount Airy, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 495126.