SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr
340 BAGLEY CIRCLE, Marion, VA 24354
Marion, Virginia · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Virginia's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr in Marion, Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 91 of 100 (grade A). The 25-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Virginia runs a median of $10,250 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 91 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 91.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Marion, Virginia, this facility operates 25 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 20 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 80% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr compares to Virginia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Virginia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Virginia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr ranks in Virginia
Among the 285 CMS-rated nursing homes in Virginia, SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 80% of them. The bars show how all Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
56 Virginia homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 25 |
| Residents | 20 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Smyth |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr? ▾
CMS rates SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Virginia? ▾
In Virginia, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,250/month ($123,005/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,680/month.
What services does SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr offer? ▾
SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr is a skilled nursing facility with 25 beds with approximately 20 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
SW VA M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Virginia? ▾
In Virginia, alternatives include assisted living ($6,945/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($1,750/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 49E131.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.