RIVERSIDE LIFELONG HEALTH & REHABILITATION SALUD

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How RIVERSIDE LIFELONG HEALTH & REHABILITATION SALUD Compares

RIVERSIDE LIFELONG HEALTH & REHABILITATION SALUD is a 60-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Saluda, 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 short-stay residents returning to the hospital (10.3%) is below the Virginia average of 22.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.8% — worse than the Virginia average of 14.2%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the Virginia average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.3% — better than the Virginia average of 22.6% (55% lower).

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

The Senior Community Around Saluda

Saluda sits in Middlesex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 32.1% 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+

3,412 (32.1%)

Median age

54.7 years

Median household income

$57,060

Median home value

$265,500

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

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