Deficiency Index

Forest Health & Rehab Center

Lynchburg, Virginia · CCN 495302

16 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2014.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
128
Surveys
16
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse6

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/16

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
89
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP
County
Lynchburg City
Medicare-certified since
1995

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
4
Staffing
3
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 39 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Virginia.

Last survey on record

Sep 13, 2025

422 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.593.42
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.43—
Annual nurse turnover43.9%47.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2676.5%E720.6%F12.9%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 34 of the 128 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6843×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6552×

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

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6572×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Forest Health & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF825Jun 29, 2023

    Based on staff interview, facility document review, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide specialized rehabilitative services as required in the plan of care for one of five residents in the survey sample (Resident #1). The findings include: For five weeks, Resident #1 was not provided occupational and physical therapy as ordered by the physician and as required in her rehabilitation plan of treatment. Resident #1 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included left foot abscess, lower limb cellulitis, lymphedema, cerebral palsy, pressure ulcer and morbid obesity. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Jun 15, 2022

    Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to implement a physician's order for one of eighteen residents in the survey sample, Resdient #29. Resident #29's physician ordered eye drops were not administered for three weeks. The findings include: Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, bipolar disorder, anxiety, atrial fibrillation, insomnia, hypertension, and osteoporosis. The minimum data set (MDS) dated [DATE] assessed Resident #29 as cognitively intact. On 6/14/22 at 11:58 a.m., Resident #29 was interviewed about quality of care in the facility. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jun 15, 2022

    Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, facility policy review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide food items per the menu and/or meal ticket for two of eighteen residents in the survey sample, Resident #29 and #32. Resident #29 and 32 were not routinely provided food per their meal ticket or as listed on the menu. The findings include: 1. Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included [CONDITION(S)] ([CONDITION(S)]), diabetes, [CONDITION(S)], chronic kidney disease, [CONDITION(S)], anxiety, [CONDITION(S)], [CONDITION(S)], hypertension, and [CONDITION(S)]. The minimum data set (MDS) dated [DATE] assessed Resident #29 as cognitively intact. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Feb 25, 2021

    Based on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to develop comprehensive care plans for eleven of 22 residents in the survey sample, Resident #'s 10, 17, 33, 39, 5, 12, 31, 18, 8, 301, and 11. Resident #10 had no care plan developed for activities of daily living, incontinence, falls, nutrition, pressure ulcer prevention, psychoactive medication use, pain management, [CONDITION(S)], fluid intake restrictions or [CONDITION(S)]. Resident #17 had no care plan developed for activities of daily living, incontinence, falls, dehydration, dental problems, pressure ulcer prevention or [CONDITION(S)] medication use. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF602Sep 13, 2025

    Based on interview, record review, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from misappropriation of resident property for 1 (Resident #98) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #18 misappropriated Resident #98's oxycodone pain medication without the resident's permission on 04/11/2025.Findings included: A facility policy titled, Virginia Resident Abuse Policy revised 07/11/2024, indicated, POLICY: The facility will not tolerate the abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation of residents, or misappropriation of resident property by anyone. […]

Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 128 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Sep 13, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 13, 2025Complaint4 findings
  • Jun 29, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 15, 2022Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Feb 25, 2021Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Nov 13, 2019Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 11, 2019Standard15 findings
  • May 31, 2018Standard7 findings
Show the 8 earlier surveys
  • Mar 1, 2017Standard and complaint15 findings · 2 harm
  • Feb 11, 2016Standard13 findings
  • Jan 15, 2015Standard9 findings
  • Mar 12, 2014Standard and complaint5 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 15, 2014Standard and complaint15 findings · 2 harm
  • Jan 31, 2013—14 findings
  • Jan 11, 2012—2 findings
  • Dec 2, 2010—10 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction