FAIRMONT CROSSING HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER

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How FAIRMONT CROSSING HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER Compares

FAIRMONT CROSSING HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Amherst, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (19.2%) is above the Virginia average of 14.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.2% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2% (35% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.7% — worse than the Virginia average of 22.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Amherst

Amherst sits in Amherst County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% 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+

6,621 (20.8%)

Median age

44.9 years

Median household income

$57,368

Median home value

$159,900

Demographics for Amherst County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Amherst.

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