Piney Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center
450 Piney Forest Rd · Danville, VA · 24540 · 4347991565
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Lifeworks Rehab
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 73 points, but Recommended is gated: staffing below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.29 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.97 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
65% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.97 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.29 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.68 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 65% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2023 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 7, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 15, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Ensure 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.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 15, 2022
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2022
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected May 17, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 7, 2019
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 18, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 7, 2019
Notify 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.
Corrected March 18, 2019 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495107 · certified since January 1, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.