The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
IVYDALE, WV · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Clay Healthcare Center in Ivydale, WV has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reports 3.91 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $16,149 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9073 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,149recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9073.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
7.5%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%7.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.3%4.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%2.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.6%24.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.8%18.5%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
—82.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%92.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—48.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.3%57.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,149 in total fines.
- $16,149
Federal fine
May 22, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.8 residents on an average day (96% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.