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D
Poor

Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center

202 PAINTER ST · GALAX, VA 24333

2762365164 · For profit - Corporation

135 beds123.2 residents146 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.415 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3808 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.37% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.415 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3808 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.37%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.415hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3808hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.9%
3.5863 weekday → 2.9802 weekend
Agency Staff
0.37%
3.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.925hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0813hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3083std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Galax City County Average+0.05 HPRD
3.37
03.42 HPRD
vs. Virginia State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.83
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center ★
GALAX · This facility
—
D
3.4150.3808★★★★★
GALAX HEALTH AND REHAB
GALAX
1.7 mi
D
3.32090.333★☆☆☆☆
Grayson Health and Rehabilitation
INDEPENDENCE
12.6 mi
D
2.69430.6009★★★★★
HILLSVILLE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
HILLSVILLE
13.1 mi
C
3.32010.8524★★★★★
WYTHE CNTY COMMUNITY HOSP ECU
WYTHEVILLE
22.4 mi
A+
11.4148.252★★★★☆
HERITAGE HALL - LAUREL MEADOWS
LAUREL FORK
25.4 mi
C
3.11040.4784★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 24, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2019Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.