The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUTTON, WV · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Braxton Healthcare Center in Sutton, WV has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspections, but a weaker 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, while recent inspection citations included infection prevention, resident rights, and transfer/discharge notification issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5107 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5107.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
15%11.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%5.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%16.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%37%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.6%11.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%86.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.4 residents on an average day (96% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.