The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE
PARKERSBURG, WV · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Ohio Valley Health Care in Parkersburg, WV has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 3-star health inspections. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.83 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), $21,580 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.828 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $21,580recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.828.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
13.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0.5%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
43.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
47.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.8%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,580 was recorded.
- 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 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,580 in total fines.
- $21,580
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WVU MEDICINE · 7 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 59.5 residents on an average day (90% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.