Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
A nursing home in Galax, Virginia 24333
202 Painter St, Galax, Virginia 24333. (276) 236-5164.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 5of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 3 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Virginia average: 14.0
- 3.58 nurse hours per resident per day Virginia average: 3.88
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
3 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Virginia average is 14.0.
Last standard inspection Nov 19, 2025.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
3 citations in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 3 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Nov 19, 2025: standard inspection3 citations
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Feb 26, 1982.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 135 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 0 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day
The Virginia average is 3.88.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Virginia average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.58 | 3.88 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.38 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 3.14 | 3.35 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24% | 47.5% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 46.5% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Shg Autumn, LLC owns 100% directly since Mar 1, 2016.
- Shg Management LLC runs it.
- 12 owners or officers are people: Benjamin N Volpe (corporate director, 50%); William I Weisberg (corporate director, 50%); Vanessa Sturgill Fant (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gregory Nicoluzakis (corporate officer, 0%); Gregory Nicoluzakis (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Benjamin N Volpe (corporate officer, 0%); Benjamin N Volpe (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kenneth Adkins (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kenneth Adkins (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); William I Weisberg (corporate officer, 0%); Virginia Edwards (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Virginia Edwards (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Saber Healthcare Group (126 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- A real-estate investment trust is among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saber Healthcare Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Shg Autumn, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Wiw Dynasty LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 77.78% | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Decanted William I. Weisberg Family Dynasty Trust (Dated Sept 30, 2020 | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 77.78% | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Benjamin N. Volpe Family Dynasty Trust (Dated December 29, 2020) | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 22.22% | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Bnv Dynasty LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 22.22% | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Shg Management LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Sep 1, 2019 | |
| Shg Management LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Sep 1, 2019 | |
| Saber Governance LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Sep 1, 2019 | |
| Saber Healthcare Group LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 1, 2026 | |
| Shg Autumn, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 8, 2026 | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 1, 2016 | |
| Ohl Asset (VA) Galax LLC | Holds 5% or more security interest | Mar 1, 2016 | |
| Ohl Asset (VA) Galax LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 1, 2016 | |
| Walker & Associates PC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 1, 2026 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 31, 2021 | |
| Shg Mt, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 8, 2026 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (Virginia average 4.0).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 25.4 miles, this one had the 7th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (3; the middle value was 3.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center This nursing home | 3 | |
| Galax Health and Rehab | 1.7 | 23 |
| Grayson Health and Rehabilitation | 12.7 | 7 |
| Hillsville Health & Rehab Center | 13.1 | 2 |
| Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 15.2 | 17 |
| Surry Community Health Center By Harborview | 19.6 | 2 |
| Northern Regional Hospital | 21.2 | 0 |
| Central Continuing Care | 21.8 | 4 |
| Wythe Cnty Community Hosp Ecu | 22.4 | 3 |
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation | 22.9 | 31 |
| Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation | 24.5 | 0 |
| Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing | 25.4 | 56 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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