The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
BELMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER
BELMONT, WV · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
BELMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER in Belmont, WV has a 3-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 5-star quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.11 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility has had $251,207 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1094 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 23, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $251,207recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1094.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 73%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.6%9.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%2.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%11.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.8%29.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32%21.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%90.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $251,207 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $251,207 in total fines.
- $251,207
Federal fine
May 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61.3 residents on an average day (90% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.