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Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center

202 PAINTER ST, GALAX, VA, 24333
(276) 236-5164
www.saberhealth.com/locations/waddell-nursing-and-rehab-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business&utm_term=SHGVA21
135 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
135
CMS facility ID
495126
Care type
Nursing home
County
Galax City
Facility name
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
Street address
202 PAINTER ST
City / state / ZIP
Galax, VA 24333
Phone
(276) 236-5164
Website
www.saberhealth.com/locations/waddell-nursing-and-rehab-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business&utm_term=SHGVA21

About this facility — Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center

Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Galax, Virginia. It is licensed for 135 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Virginia (117 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Galax and 289 skilled nursing facilities across Virginia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center 22 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Saber Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Shg Autumn, Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2016
Adkins, Kenneth
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Cibc Bank Usa
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Citrin Cooperman Advisors Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Edwards, Virginia
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Nicoluzakis, Gregory
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Ohl Asset (va) Galax Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Saber Governance Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Saber Healthcare Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Shg Management Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Shg Mt, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Sturgill Fant, Vanessa
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Volpe, Benjamin
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Walker & Associates Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Weisberg, William
Director · Officer — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1982-02-26
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-19
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$350 per day (≈ $10,640/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
5% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 86% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the VA median of $401/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
135
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-11-19Health inspection3 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-11-26
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-26
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-03
2021-06-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2021-07-20
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-07-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-07-20
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2025-11-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0932
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-02-11
2023-04-19Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-06-12
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-29
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-06-12
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-06-12
2021-06-24Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-10-04
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-10-04
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-08-30
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-08-30
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 495126.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.698 ratings on Google
★★★★★McKenzie Anders · 2026-03-26 · via Google

“My grandmother was recently admitted to waddle nursing and rehab. Each process was made simple for me and my family! Sheila and Tabitha answered all questions and made things much easier. The nurses and aides were great and work quick and effortlessly!! 100% recommend!”

★★★★★Casey Shaffner · 2026-04-28 · via Google

“The staff at Waddell Nursing are awesome from the leadership team to nurses and aides on the floor. They go above and beyond for their residents and always greet you with a smile when you come into the facility. I highly highly recommend!!!”

★★★★★Alexzandria Lawson · 2026-08-07 · via Google

“Employees are super nice! Ran by a great team of ladies! They do everything they can to ensure there residents are cared for!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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