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Want to Improve the Care Provided in Nursing Homes (Part 2) ?

Dan Frith
Dan Frith
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Posted by Dan FrithDecember 19, 2008 6:00 AM
Tags: nursing home, neglect, ratings
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As I reported yesterday, Medicare has just implemented a new "5 Star Rating" system for nursing homes. I live in Roanoke, Virginia and used the system to learn the following about nursing homes within 50 miles of Wytheville, Virginia. The nursing homes receiving the highest ratings include:

Westwood Center (Bluefield, VA)
Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center (Dublin, VA)
Glenwood Park (Princeton, WV)
Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation
Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows (Laurel Fork, VA)

The nursing homes receiving some of the worst ratings include:

Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center
Bland County Nursing and Rehabilitation (Bastion, VA)
Golden Living Center - Blue Ridge (Galax, VA)
Maples Nursing Home (Bluefield, WV)
Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Independence, VA)
Francis Marion Manor (Marion, VA)
Heritage Hall - Tazewell

My Advice: Look before you leap!

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Rick Shapiro
Posted by Rick Shapiro
December 19, 2008 11:53 AM

Dan: Really good post with useful information for families that want to look into a nursing home.
Rick Shapiro, Va. Beach Injuryboard colleague.

JT
Posted by JT
December 31, 2008 10:31 AM

The legal responsibilities of assisted living facilities are pretty hefty, and any nursing home that isn't up to par isn't just risking a lawsuit, it's risking jail time for the administration and staff.

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