Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center
202 PAINTER ST, Galax, VA 24333
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How Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center Compares
Waddell Nursing And Rehab Center is a 135-bed for-profit nursing facility in Galax, 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 health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.5%) is below the Virginia average of 5.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 135 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Galax, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Virginia average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.0% — better than the Virginia average of 14.2% (30% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.8% — better than the Virginia average of 3.7%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Virginia average of 5.0% (49% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.9% — better 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 Galax
Galax sits in Galax city, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% 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+
- 1,297 (20.3%)
- Median age
- 42.3 years
- Median household income
- $35,184
- Median home value
- $97,400
Demographics for Galax city from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Galax.
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