Nursing Home Medicare 5-star

Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939|17 beds|Licensed & active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

2.7/5

based on 415 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.

Google Reviews

415 public Google reviews available

[MISMATCH] Reviews describe a hospital

How They Respond to Reviews

34%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1Given that you maintain a 5-star staffing rating for such a small capacity of only 17 residents, how does this high staff-to-resident ratio translate into the daily personalized attention my loved one will receive?
2With your excellent 5-star health inspection record, what specific internal protocols do you prioritize to maintain such high standards of care and safety?
3I noticed there have been two recent state violations; could you walk me through what those were and the specific steps you took to resolve them and prevent them from recurring?
4With a small, intimate community of 17 residents, how do you tailor daily activities to ensure everyone stays engaged and socially connected?
5Since this is a skilled nursing facility, how do you coordinate with medical teams to handle urgent health changes or emergencies, especially during overnight hours?
6How do you foster a family-like atmosphere in a facility of this size, and what opportunities are there for us to stay involved in our loved one's care plan?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Source: 200 Google reviews in the current analysis set; Google reports 415 total

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare public data

RN Hours

2.65hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

6.29hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

35%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

30%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.

Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.6%

Better than Avg

Here

99.6%

82.0%

73.7%

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility98.8%

Better than Avg

Here

98.8%

79.8%

73.6%

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.8%

Better than Avg

Here

0.8%

1.6%

1.3%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback

4findings in history

Latest survey: 2 · well below VA avg (14.5)

Augusta Medical Center Skilled Care has a limited deficiency record with 4 violations across 2 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The issues involved resident rights (privacy of records and bed hold notifications), care planning for new admissions, and food safety procedures. No complaints were filed by families, and deficiencies appear in different care areas rather than recurring problems, suggesting isolated issues that were addressed.

May 15, 2024Routine2 findings

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Jul 14, 2021Routine2 findings

0655Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0625Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Augusta Health Care INC

Owner · Organization

Key personnel

Bokelman, SethManaging Control - Governing BodyBowers, JohnManaging Control - Governing BodyCallison, DebraManaging Control - Governing BodyCrowder, RobinManaging Control - Governing BodyHeck, ChristopherManaging Control - Governing Body

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

Get in Touch

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(540) 332-4020

augustahealth.com

78 Medical Center Drive

Fishersville, VA 22939

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References & Resources

Medicare Care Compare

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Google Reviews

415 reviews from families & visitors

Official Website

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Medicare data downloads

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