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Forest Health & Rehab Center

Nursing Home Facility

2406 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Forest Health & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Lynchburg, VA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lynchburg area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (434) 846-3200.

Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 114 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.9 out of 5 2,244 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Forest Health & Rehab Center is licensed for 89 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lynchburg average about 87 beds.

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

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lynchburg average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2022 and recorded 6 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 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 44%.

The community is located in Lynchburg City County, VA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

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

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 34 problems at Forest Health & Rehab Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by April 21, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected June 2022. Corrected by July 11, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Inspected June 2022. Corrected by July 11, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected June 2022. Corrected by July 11, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected June 2022. Corrected by July 11, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected June 2022. Corrected by July 11, 2022.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Forest Health & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 89
  • Occupancy 89%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
  • Annual staff turnover 44%
  • Last health inspection June 2022

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