Lynchburg Health & Rehab: Medical Records Failures - VA
The facility's own written policy left no room for interpretation. Drawn up in February 2020, it listed hand hygiene as required before and after changing a dressing, and after any contact with used wound or treatment dressings. Staff could use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. The policy existed. The practice did not follow it.
Inspectors classified the violation under infection control standards, noting that wound care for chronic wounds is among the high-contact patient care activities where hand hygiene is not optional. The finding affected a small number of residents.
When the inspector reviewed the finding with the regional nurse consultant and the Director of Nursing on the afternoon of November 13, neither offered any additional information before the survey ended.
The gap between a written infection control policy and what staff actually do during a dressing change is where residents get hurt. A chronic wound is already compromised tissue. Introducing bacteria from a soiled dressing, carried on unwashed hands to the next step of care, can turn a wound that was healing into one that is not.
The facility provided no explanation for why the policy wasn't followed.
Full Inspection Report
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LYNCHBURG HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in LYNCHBURG, VA was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 13, 2025.
The facility's own written policy left no room for interpretation.
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.