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202 Painter St Galax, VA 24333 · Galax City County

(276) 236-5164

All 2 nursing homes in Galax, VA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 135 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 495126 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center 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 Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.58 hours per resident per day at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center, about the same as the Virginia median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.38 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.14 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 24% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.58 hours
About the Virginia median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.38 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.14 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 24% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 16.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds135
Residents per day 118 About 88% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1982
Part of a chainSaber Healthcare Group
Legal business nameAUTUMN CORPORATION

Paying for care at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Virginia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 19, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level E, June 24, 2021).

November 19, 2025 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

June 24, 2021 · 3 citations

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2021)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2021)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 2/5
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Grayson Health and Rehabilitation Independence · 12.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Hillsville Health & Rehab Center Hillsville · 13.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Wythe Cnty Community Hospital Ecu Wytheville · 22.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 8 beds · Medicaid
Holston Health & Rehabilitation Wytheville · 22.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 137 beds · Medicaid

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