Nursing home
Bedford Co Nursing Home
1229 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA 24523 · Map
Government - County · 90 certified beds
Bedford Co Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bedford, Virginia. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Aug 16, 2023 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Bedford Co Nursing Home compares
This facility vs. the Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.70 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.49 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.31 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.3% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Bedford Co Nursing Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Minimal
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2021 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2021 - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2021 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2021 - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1229 County Farm Road
Bedford, VA 24523 - CMS certification #
- 49E004
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 82.9
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 1975-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford. 2.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Oakwood Health and Rehab Center, Bedford. 2.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nayar Health Care Bedford LLC, Bedford. 2.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 24523 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Bma - Blue Ridge, Bedford, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Peaks Of Otter Dialysis, Bedford, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 24523.
Nayar Hospice Bedford LLC, office in Bedford, 1.0 mile away, straight line
Centra Bedford Hospice, office in Bedford, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
James River Home Health Care LLC, office in Lynchburg, 16.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Centra Medical Group LLC, Bedford. 2.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford Co Nursing Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives Bedford Co Nursing Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Bedford Co Nursing Home staffed?
Bedford Co Nursing Home reports 3.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Bedford Co Nursing Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Bedford Co Nursing Home have?
Bedford Co Nursing Home is certified for 90 beds.