Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (38 vs median 11.0)
- High staff turnover (54%)
- High RN turnover (59%)
Bottom 25% in VA · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in LIFEWORKS REHAB chain · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
This facility has a highly regarded rehabilitation team that has helped many patients regain mobility, making it a strong candidate for short-term recovery. However, families should be aware of persistent communication issues; I recommend establishing a direct line of contact with a specific social worker or administrator upon admission to ensure you receive regular updates.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
279 reviews on Google“Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the physical and occupational therapy teams for successful recovery outcomes. However, significant concerns persist regarding communication, with multiple reports of unanswered phone calls and difficulty obtaining medical updates. While some visitors find the facility clean and the staff attentive, others describe serious lapses in basic care, including hygiene issues and slow response times to call bells.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective physical and occupational therapy programs
- Warm, welcoming, and helpful front desk staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Dedicated and compassionate nursing staff in specific units
Concerns
- Difficulty reaching staff via phone and lack of medical updates (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Slow response times to call bells and patient needs (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Poor quality or cold food (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inconsistent hygiene and cleanliness in patient rooms (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 235 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; what is the best way for families to receive consistent, proactive updates on their loved one's medical progress?
- 2Given the current staffing levels, what is your protocol for ensuring timely responses when a resident uses their call bell for assistance?
- 3I’ve read great things about your physical and occupational therapy programs; how do you integrate those services into a resident's daily routine?
- 4We are interested in how mealtime is managed; could you walk us through how you ensure food quality and temperature are maintained for residents who need assistance eating?
- 5What specific steps are being taken to ensure consistent hygiene and deep-cleaning schedules for resident rooms?
- 6How do you manage medication administration to ensure accuracy and timeliness for residents with complex health needs?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The first (and pretty much only "Good" thing) that LH&R offers is their PT and OT programs. I have "Phased Out" of OT... I am still enrolled with the Facility's Physical Therapy Department.”
“The activities team is wonderful. Always smiling and helpful and they do meaningful group activities with the residents!!!!”
“My issue lies with the inability for anyone to update family at this facility. We have called numerous times to receive medical updates and our calls are never returned.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center has concerning patterns across 70 deficiencies over six surveys, with ten complaint-triggered issues indicating families have filed reports about problems. The facility repeatedly struggles with care planning, medical record management, and medication services, with these same issues appearing across multiple years from 2019 to 2024. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent recurrence of core care quality problems suggests ongoing challenges that families should carefully consider.
Nov 13, 2025Complaint5
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 9, 2025Complaint4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Sep 12, 2024Routine35
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Apr 16, 2024Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jul 1, 2021Routine13
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Sep 17, 2019Routine12
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Lifeworks Rehab
66 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 36 of 57 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lynchburg Holdings I LLC
Owner · Organization
Ak 2003 Family Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
AL 2003 Family Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Central Bay LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Charles 1994 Family Grantor Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Golden 2017 Family Grantor Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Golden 2017 LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Matt 2002 Family Grantor Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Matt 2002 LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nathan 5604 & Family LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nathan 5604 Family Grantor Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Nathan 5604 LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Sas 1998 Family Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Saul 2012 Family Grantor Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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