FRIENDSHIP HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER - SOUTH

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Care Quality Indicators

How FRIENDSHIP HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER - SOUTH Compares

FRIENDSHIP HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER - SOUTH is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Roanoke, 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 staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.8%) is below the Virginia average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Roanoke, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.9% — better than the Virginia average of 14.2%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7% (50% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — 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 Roanoke

Roanoke sits in Roanoke city, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

16,353 (16.5%)

Median age

38.2 years

Median household income

$45,664

Median home value

$134,900

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

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