Nursing homes in Galax, VA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Galax are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Virginia: 3.1). The highest rated is Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. 2 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Virginia median (3.57 hours).
Nursing homes near Galax
- Hillsville Health & Rehab Center · Hillsville · 5 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
- Grayson Health and Rehabilitation · Independence · 4 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
- Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu · Wytheville · 5 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Holston Health & Rehabilitation · Wytheville · 1 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows · Laurel Fork · 4 stars · 25 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Galax
- Which nursing homes in Galax accept Medicaid?
- 2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center, Galax Health and Rehab. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Galax Health and Rehab (3 of 5) and Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center (2 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Galax?
- Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Galax (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Galax nursing homes compare with the rest of Virginia?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.1. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Galax have no CMS fines?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Galax has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Galax?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Galax is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Galax?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Virginia's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Hillsville (1)
- Independence (1)
- Wytheville (2)
- Laurel Fork (1)
- Rural Retreat (1)
- Pulaski (1)
- Dublin (1)
- Marion (2)
- Stuart (1)
- Radford (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.