Lynn Care Center, Front Royal, Virginia
- 54
- Citations from health inspectionsVirginia average: 39 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerVirginia average: 1.5 a home
- $38,110
- Fines from the federal governmentVirginia average: $23,688 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsVirginia average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Five inspection visits produced 54 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $38,110 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.11 hours each dayThe Virginia average is 3.76 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.70 hours each dayThe Virginia average is 0.69 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 56.6%against the Virginia average of 48.1%
- Beds that are certified
- 120
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Hill Valley Healthcare, with 43 homes
- Street address
- 1000 Shenandoah Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630
- County
- Warren
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
19 citations dated Jan. 12, 2026
- F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F946 Compliance and Ethics Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F945 Infection Control Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F942 Staff Training on Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F840 Outside Professionals When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated Feb. 7, 2025
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 16, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
20 citations dated Jan. 6, 2023
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F811 Trained and Supervised Feeding Assistants: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Nine citations dated Aug. 31, 2021
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F770 Timely Quality Laboratory Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2026 | Fine | $38,110 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Shenandoah Operators Manager LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Shenandoah SNF Operations Holdings LLC.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 495316. Other homes in Virginia.