Grayson Health and Rehabilitation
400 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, Independence, VA 24348
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Grayson Health and Rehabilitation Compares
Grayson Health and Rehabilitation is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Independence, Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.6%) 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 94% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Virginia average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2% (44% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Virginia average of 4.7% (31% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.9% — better than the Virginia average of 22.4%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Virginia averages across 289 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Grayson Health and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Grayson Health and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Independence.
How is Grayson Health and Rehabilitation addressing its staffing levels 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 Grayson Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.6% here versus 14.2% across Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Grayson Health and Rehabilitation keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 3.1% here versus 3.7% across Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Grayson Health and Rehabilitation maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 120 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Grayson Health and Rehabilitation?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Grayson Health and Rehabilitation?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Independence
Independence sits in Grayson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 25.1% 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+
- 3,925 (25.1%)
- Median age
- 48.4 years
- Median household income
- $41,558
- Median home value
- $109,800
Demographics for Grayson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Independence.
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