Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Galax, VA

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Galax
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

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

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Galax has a total of 13 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,222 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Galax of 6,347, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 5.19 persons in Galax. There were 1,038 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 84.94 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, Galax 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 Galax and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	1.12	0.67 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	1.94	2.08 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.66	1.00 / 0.88
All Staff	3.71	3.75 / 3.84

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

COVID-19 Infections in Galax 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 Galax there were a total of 4 new cases and 4 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Galax

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 Galax Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Galax, 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 Galax

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Galax 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
Wythe Cnty Community Hosp Ecu 600 W RIDGE RD WYTHEVILLE, VA	8.67
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center 202 PAINTER ST GALAX, VA	16.67
Northern Regional Hospital 830 ROCKFORD STREET MOUNT AIRY, NC	0.00
Hillsville Health and Rehab Center 222 FULCHER STREET HILLSVILLE, VA	14.33
Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows 16600 DANVILLE PIKE LAUREL FORK, VA	20.67
Grayson Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 400 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE AVENUE INDEPENDENCE, VA	34.00
Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation 700 JOHNSTON RIDGE ROAD ELKIN, NC	6.67
Central Continuing Care 1287 NEWSOME STREET MOUNT AIRY, NC	59.00
Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center 990 HOLSTON RD WYTHEVILLE, VA	54.67
Surry Community Health Center By Harborview 542 ALLRED MILL ROAD MOUNT AIRY, NC	478.50 /

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

Facility	Rating
Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and Nursing 514 NORTH MAIN STREET RURAL RETREAT, VA	100.00
Surry Community Health Center By Harborview 542 ALLRED MILL ROAD MOUNT AIRY, NC	478.50 /
Lotus Village Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 179 COMBS STREET SPARTA, NC	401.33 /
Galax Health and Rehab 836 GLENDALE RD GALAX, VA	78.00
Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center 990 HOLSTON RD WYTHEVILLE, VA	54.67
Central Continuing Care 1287 NEWSOME STREET MOUNT AIRY, NC	59.00
Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation 700 JOHNSTON RIDGE ROAD ELKIN, NC	6.67
Wythe Cnty Community Hosp Ecu 600 W RIDGE RD WYTHEVILLE, VA	8.67
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center 202 PAINTER ST GALAX, VA	16.67
Northern Regional Hospital 830 ROCKFORD STREET MOUNT AIRY, NC	0.00

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