The nursing home failed to report COVID-19 data to residents and families. Cited October 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 885 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
E.A. HAWSE HEALTHCARE CENTER
BAKER, WV · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star health inspections, 3-star staffing and quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months. Reported nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent cited issues included COVID-19 reporting/testing and accident hazards/supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6081 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6081.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
44.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
44.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited October 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
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 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 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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.3 residents on an average day (86% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 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.