Snyder Nursing Home: Unsafe Discharge Practices - VA
The inspection, conducted October 29, 2025, stemmed from a complaint. What the surveyor found was a resident who had been transferred to the hospital and then told she could not return because she had a hospice order. The administrator confirmed as much directly.
The problem wasn't the decision. It was everything that followed.
When the surveyor asked whether the facility had given the resident a formal discharge notice, the administrator said yes — but acknowledged it had been issued at the time of the hospital transfer, not after the facility decided she couldn't come back. That sequence matters. The resident, or whoever was acting on her behalf, would have had no written notice that the facility was closing the door on her return when that decision was actually made.
The surveyor pressed further. The facility's own discharge planning policy required documentation spelling out the basis for any transfer and the specific needs the facility determined it could not meet. Inspectors asked for records that would show those requirements had been satisfied. None were produced before the survey team left the building.
The concern was raised directly with the administrator and the director of nursing at a pre-exit meeting at 10:35 that morning. CMS cited the violation at a level of minimal harm or potential for actual harm, with few residents affected.
What the record does not show is whether the resident or her family was ever given a clear written explanation for why a woman in hospice care was turned away from the place she had called home.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: August 5, 2026 · Our methodology
SNYDER NURSING HOME in SALEM, VA was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 29, 2025.
The inspection, conducted October 29, 2025, stemmed from a complaint.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.