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Guggenheimer Health and Rehab Center

Nursing home in Lynchburg, VA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1902 Grace Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone
(434) 947-5100
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
495112
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
130
Average residents per day
120
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Diamond Hill SNF Operations LLC
Chain
Hill Valley Healthcare (43 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Mar 24, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Partial

CMS certification number 495112. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 2, 2024. CMS lists 54 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 16, 2019 to Jan 7, 2026): 19 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 7, 2026Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 7, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 7, 2026Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
Administration · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 54. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $76,681 in the last three years.

Oct 2, 2024Fine: $76,681

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.38 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.62 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.03 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.07 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
66%
RN turnover (yearly)
74%
Administrators who left in the past year
3

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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