The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: MORGANTOWN HEIGHTS OF JOURNEY
MORGANTOWN, WV · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has the lowest overall rating; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0935 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0935.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.80
- Weekend nursing
- 2.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
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
28.6%21.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6%3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.2%20.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.1%10.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%16.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.7%20.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.8%94.1%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
—95.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70%81.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $148,460 in total fines.
- $148,460
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2024
Now operated by Morgantown Heights of Journey, LLC, previously Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.4 residents on an average day (89% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.