South Boston Health & Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
103 Rosehill Drive, South Boston, VA 24592
South Boston Health & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in South Boston, VA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the South Boston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (434) 272-4201.
Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 114 communities in our directory.
With 216 beds, South Boston Health & Rehab Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in South Boston average about 68 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is above the South Boston average of roughly 48%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Halifax County, VA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 50 problems at South Boston Health & Rehab Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $28,172.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
South Boston Health & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 216
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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