Complaint Investigation

Forest Health & Rehab Center

September 13, 2025 · Lynchburg, VA · 2406 Atherholt Road

Citations 1

CMS Rating 5/5

Beds 89

Provider ID 495302

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Inspection Summary

FOREST HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in LYNCHBURG, VA — inspection on September 13, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0602

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During the recertification survey conducted from 09/09/2025 to 09/13/2025, there was evidence the corrected actions had been implemented from 04/14/2025 to 04/21/2205 and there were no further concerns identified related to misappropriation of resident property.

Staff and resident interviews revealed no concerns related to misappropriation of resident property.

Observation of medication administration revealed no concerned related to misappropriation of resident property.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LYNCHBURG, VA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from FOREST HEALTH & REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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