Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center

Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Galax, VA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Galax area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (276) 236-5164.

Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 116 communities in our directory.

Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center is licensed for 135 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Galax average about 128 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 89% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Galax average about 3.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.

The community is located in Galax City County, VA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 135
• Occupancy 89%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
• Annual staff turnover 28%
• Last health inspection November 2025