The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
POCAHONTAS CENTER
MARLINTON, WV · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
POCAHONTAS CENTER in Marlinton, WV has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has $203,258 in fines over the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty flag, and reported nurse staffing of 3.03 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0253 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $203,258recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0253.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 1.77
- Weekend nursing
- 2.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 807 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $176,498 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $203,258 in total fines.
- $14,020
Federal fine
Nov 5, 2025
- $12,740
Federal fine
Nov 5, 2025
- $176,498
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.7 residents on an average day (85% of 68 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.