The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER
BLUEFIELD, WV · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER (BLUEFIELD, WV) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.40 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $28,060 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4009 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $28,060recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4009.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
20%7.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.4%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%12.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.3%16.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.5%30.9%Worsening
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
28.2%25.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.2%8%Worsening
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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%96%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.8%57.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 22 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,627 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,060 in total fines.
- $14,433
Federal fine
May 7, 2024
- $13,627
Federal fine
May 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 117.2 residents on an average day (95% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.