5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Big Stone Gap, VA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $71,620 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2045 Valley View Drive, Big Stone Gap, VA
(276) 523-3000
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
180
Certified beds
Average residents
164
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Heritage Hall
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1983-02-10
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.37
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.78
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.21
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.79
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
29%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.5
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.4
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
91.2%
8.6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.4% |
94.0%
5.4 pts better
|
95.5%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.4% |
3.6%
0.2 pts better
|
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.5% |
15.7%
12.2 pts better
|
11.4%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.4% |
5.7%
1.3 pts better
|
5.4%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.5% |
20.2%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 29.8% |
15.0%
14.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
13.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.0% |
17.5%
1.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.3% |
15.7%
2.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.7% |
0.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.2% |
22.2%
7 pts better
|
19.8%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% |
5.2%
2.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.3% |
74.6%
20.7 pts better
|
81.7%
13.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.8% |
11.7%
6.9 pts better
|
12.0%
7.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.8% |
1.2%
1.6 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.6% |
73.6%
19 pts better
|
79.7%
12.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 11.0% |
22.0%
11 pts better
|
23.9%
12.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-07-01
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-11
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
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 2021-07-08
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2021-07-08
Health
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 2021-07-08
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
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 2019-08-11
Health
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 2019-08-11
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
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 2019-08-11
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
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 2019-08-11
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-08-11
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $40,517
Fine
Fine · fine $31,103
Fine
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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