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78 Medical Center Drive Fishersville, VA 22939 · Augusta County
All 3 nursing homes in Fishersville, VA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 495214 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.55 hours per resident per day at Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca, above the Virginia median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 3.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.20 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 27.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Virginia median 47.7%). That is lower than most homes in Virginia, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca: Medicare and Medicaid
Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Fishersville accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Virginia.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 15, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (2) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted" (tag F0655, level F, July 14, 2021).
May 15, 2024 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
July 14, 2021 · 2 citations
FCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
BNotify 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Augusta Medical Center Skilled Ca
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Augusta Health FishersvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.6 mi
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22.7 mi
Sentara Rmh Medical Center HarrisonburgEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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