Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Big Stone Gap, VA

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Big Stone Gap
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Updated on October 27, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Big Stone Gap has a total of 16 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,857 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Big Stone Gap of 7,533, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 4.06 persons in Big Stone Gap. There were 1,332 residents in nursing homes as October 27, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 71.73 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Big Stone Gap has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Big Stone Gap and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.81	0.67 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.26	2.08 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.99	1.01 / 0.88
All Staff	4.06	3.75 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Virginia.

COVID-19 Infections in Big Stone Gap Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Big Stone Gap there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 27, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Big Stone Gap

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Big Stone Gap Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Big Stone Gap, VA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Big Stone Gap

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Big Stone Gap based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport 2300 PAVILION DRIVE KINGSPORT, TN	10.67
Nova Health and Rehab 377 CLONCE ST WEBER CITY, VA	18.67
Hancock Manor Nursing Home 1423 MAIN STREET SNEEDVILLE, TN	3.33
Tri-Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 19101 US HIGHWAY 119 NORTH CUMBERLAND, KY	10.00
The Wexford House 2421 JOHN B DENNIS HIGHWAY KINGSPORT, TN	24.67
Lee Health and Rehab Center 208 HEALTH CARE DRIVE PENNINGTON GAP, VA	22.00
Norton Community Hospital Snf Unit 100 15TH ST NW NORTON, VA	51.33
Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center 3641 MEMORIAL BLVD KINGSPORT, TN	34.00
Letcher Manor 73 PIEDMONT DRIVE WHITESBURG, KY	34.83
Heritage Hall Wise 9434 COEBURN MOUNTAIN ROAD WISE, VA	38.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Big Stone Gap based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Orchard View Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 2035 STONEBROOK PLACE KINGSPORT, TN	112.83 /
Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation 157 ROSS CARTER BOULEVARD DUFFIELD, VA	130.00
Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 701 WEST MAIN BLVD CHURCH HILL, TN	512.67 /
Letcher Manor 73 PIEDMONT DRIVE WHITESBURG, KY	34.83
Heritage Hall Wise 9434 COEBURN MOUNTAIN ROAD WISE, VA	38.00
Heritage Hall Clintwood 1225 CLINTWOOD MAIN STREET, ROUTE 607 CLINTWOOD, VA	46.00
Heritage Hall Big Stone Gap 2045 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE BIG STONE GAP, VA	64.00
Asbury Place at Kingsport 100 NETHERLAND LANE KINGSPORT, TN	36.50
Norton Community Hospital Snf Unit 100 15TH ST NW NORTON, VA	51.33
Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center 3641 MEMORIAL BLVD KINGSPORT, TN	34.00

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