Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
202 Painter St, Galax, VA 24333
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 114 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.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
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
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