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Virginia Veterans Care Center
4550 Shenandoah Ave N W, Roanoke, VA 24017
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Virginia Veterans Care Center Description
The Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) is one of two state homes for veterans in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The mission of the VVCC is to provide affordable, high quality, comprehensive nursing, short-term rehabilitative, and long term care options to Commonwealth of Virginia residents who are admitted to the VVCC.
The Virginia Veterans Care Center has 224 beds in the facility and provides comprehensive, high quality care with on-site laboratory work, x-rays, physical therapy, podiatry care, and many other ancillary health care services. The Salem VA Medical Center is also located next door for additional services for those qualified.
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Care Types at Community
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
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The Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) has received a mix of reviews from residents, their families, and employees. Many praise the facility for its cleanliness, professional atmosphere, and the caring nature of its staff. Residents and visitors have highlighted the facility's engaging activities, such as the apple festival, and the significant improvements in residents' health and mobility due to the care provided.
Several reviews commend the staff for their friendliness, attentiveness, and the quality of care, noting that employees often go above and beyond in their duties. The facility is also appreciated for its well-maintained grounds and the sense of community it fosters among residents. The food quality has received mixed reviews, with some finding it excellent and others advocating for improvement.
However, there are concerns regarding the communication about care plans and treatment, with some family members feeling left out of the loop. There have also been instances where emergency medical services had to be involved due to health issues. Despite these concerns, many families have expressed gratitude for the care their loved ones received, often noting it as a significant improvement over previous facilities.
Overall, the VVCC is recognized for its dedication to veterans, with many recommending it for the care and respect it provides to its residents. While there are areas for improvement, particularly in communication and food quality, the positive impact on residents' lives and the commitment of the staff are frequently highlighted.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 5
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 17, 1992
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 180
Total current residents: 154
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $3900
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-05-10 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-16 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-16 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-10-13 | $3,250 |
| 2021-11-29 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Salem which is 2.6 miles away and has a population of 25,432 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $33,327, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 80
- Low Temperature: 36
- Average Temperature: 58.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 152 days of rain, 10 days of snow and 201 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 36.9 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 6.57% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 7.35% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 28% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 62% White.
- The crime rate is 11.25 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 3.15 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.76 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.05 incidents per 100 people
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Supermarkets
Kroger
1.6 miles awayFood Lion
2.5 miles awayJ&L Oriental Food Mart
2.7 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
3.2 miles awaySunnyside Market
3.5 miles awayTransportation
Roanoke
3.9 miles awayBus Stations
Smart Bus
3.8 miles away059
21.0 miles away058
21.0 miles awayAscot/Hampton
21.5 miles awayAscot/Harding Westbound
21.5 miles awayBanks
Wells Fargo
2.9 miles awaySunTrust
3.4 miles awayTruist
3.5 miles awayMember One
3.7 miles awayFirst Citizens Bank
3.8 miles awayHospitals
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
0.1 miles awayLewisGale Medical Center
1.3 miles awayCarilion Roanoke Community Hospital
4.0 miles awayCarilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
4.2 miles awayCatawba Hospital
9.5 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.5 miles awayWalgreens
3.2 miles awayKroger Pharmacy
3.6 miles awayKroger Pharmacy Drive Thru
3.8 miles awayCVS
7.1 miles awayDentists
Zachary Law DDS and Associates
7.0 miles awayNew River Valley Dental
21.9 miles awayPaget Pediatric Dentistry And Rockhill Orthodontics
22.2 miles awayRichard H. Tate Dds And George S. Tate Dds
22.2 miles awayLeander Lanier, Sr. Dds
22.2 miles awayParks
Wilmont Farms
0.3 miles awayRidgewood Heights
0.6 miles awayRotary Park
1.5 miles awaySherwood Burial Park
1.5 miles awayRaleigh Court Park
1.6 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Valley View Mall
3.1 miles awayTowers Shopping Center
3.3 miles awayTanglewood Mall
3.7 miles awayUniversity Mall
23.5 miles awayNorthgate Village Shopping
23.7 miles awayCulture
Jefferson Center
3.3 miles awayColumn Stage
3.4 miles awayBanG Studios
3.5 miles awayRoanoke Fine Arts Center
4.0 miles awayBerglund Performing Arts Theater
4.2 miles awayRestaurants
Sakura Japanese Steakhouse
1.0 miles awayIHOP
1.5 miles awayParkers Seafood Restaurant
1.6 miles awayScreaming Vegan
1.9 miles awayAll-Sports Cafe
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