Berry Hill Nursing Home
621 BERRY HILL ROAD, South Boston, VA 24592
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How Berry Hill Nursing Home Compares
Berry Hill Nursing Home is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in South Boston, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (43.3%) is above the Virginia average of 22.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 38% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in South Boston, the local average is 1.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Virginia average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.4% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2% (64% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7% (70% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.5% — worse than the Virginia average of 4.7% (40% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 43.3% — worse than the Virginia average of 22.4% (94% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Berry Hill Nursing Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Berry Hill Nursing Home with other nursing homes in South Boston.
How is Berry Hill Nursing Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Berry Hill Nursing Home doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 23.4% here versus 14.2% across Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Berry Hill Nursing Home keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.1% here versus 3.7% across Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Berry Hill Nursing Home's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 38% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Berry Hill Nursing Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Berry Hill Nursing Home's rating advantage in South Boston?
Its 2-star overall rating is above the local average of 1.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around South Boston
South Boston sits in Halifax County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Virginia as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 8,313 (24.2%)
- Median age
- 46.3 years
- Median household income
- $43,714
- Median home value
- $118,500
Demographics for Halifax County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Boston.
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