The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELKINS REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
ELKINS, WV · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ELKINS REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER in Elkins, WV has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for staffing, but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reported 4.24 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark and has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.239 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.239.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
26.9%34.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.9%15.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.1%28.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.1%24.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.3%29.5%Worsening
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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 103.5 residents on an average day (93% of 111 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.