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MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER

GARY, WV · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

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5 of 5 overall

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER in Gary, WV has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4946 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4946.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
1.10
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
3.09

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

14.3%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.8%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

3.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

17.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.2%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.4%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

79.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.7%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 February 2026 — 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 coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. 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
91.3 residents on an average day (76% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 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.