The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
E.A. HAWSE HEALTHCARE CENTER
BAKER, WV · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections, 3-star quality measures, and 2-star staffing. Reported staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4609 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4609.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
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
19.4%4.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4%18.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
40.5%23.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%18.6%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
—85.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%97.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
42%76.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 14, 2023
Now operated by Route 55 Leasing CO LLC, previously E.a. Hawse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.7 residents on an average day (93% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.