Forest Health & Rehab Center
Lynchburg, VA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 495302) · 89 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (434) 846-3200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Forest Health & Rehab Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Virginia state average of 2.95 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Forest Health & Rehab Center reports 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.9% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Forest Health & Rehab Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program according to this data.
About this facility
Forest Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lynchburg, Virginia (Lynchburg City), certified for 89 beds with an average of 79.6 residents. The facility is organized as a For profit - Limited Liability company and has been certified since July 1995.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Forest Health & Rehab Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Virginia state average of 2.95. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported.
The facility does not carry a CMS abuse icon flag, and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program in this data.
Forest Health & Rehab Center is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which operates 126 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars — notably below this individual facility's rating. There has been no ownership change in the last 12 months according to this data.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Forest Health & Rehab Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia state average of 2.95.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and a nursing turnover rate of 43.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program according to this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 89 beds with an average of 79.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which operates 126 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — here they are 4, 4, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 4348463200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 4348463200 to arrange a tour and ask about current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/495302?state=VA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.