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Forest Health & Rehab Center
2406 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Forest Health & Rehab Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lynchburg, Virginia, certified for 89 beds and caring for about 80 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 13, 15 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 38.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 34.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Virginia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 43.9%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lynchburg City Co. median | Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 43 | 32 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.2 | 35.8 | 34.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.9% | 50.6% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 289 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Virginia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Jun 2022, 25 Feb 2021.
Severity mix: D ×26 E ×7 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0700 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2021 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
| 11 Apr 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.9%, RNs 44.4%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.1% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 44.3% | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.0% | 13.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Forest Health & Rehab Center, Llc. Chain: Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wwbv Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/2021 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lynchburg City County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg Inc | Lynchburg | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8.8 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Liberty Ridge Health & Rehab | Lynchburg | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17.8 | $10K | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Tate Springs Health & Rehab | Lynchburg | 118 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17.8 | — | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Summit Health and Rehab Center | Lynchburg | 120 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 35.8 | — | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center | Lynchburg | 130 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 41.5 | $77K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center | Lynchburg | 180 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 33.9 | — | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Seven Hills Rehabilitation and NursingSFF Candidate | Lynchburg | 120 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 85 | 70.8 | $89K | 17 Jun 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Lynchburg City County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Forest Health & Rehab Center been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Virginia median is 32 per facility.
Has Forest Health & Rehab Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Forest Health & Rehab Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Virginia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Forest Health & Rehab Center?
It is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wwbv Holdings LLC and Saber Governance LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Forest Health & Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Jun 2022.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.