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PUTNAM CENTER

HURRICANE, WV · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

1-star nursing home overall. Putnam Center has a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.96 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day); it has no fines in the last 24 months but did have a recent abuse citation and multiple recent inspection concerns.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.9632 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9632.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.59
Licensed practical nurses
0.80
Nurse aides
1.58
Weekend nursing
2.46

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

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

9.3%10.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3%2.8%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

9.3%8.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.3%6.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

1%0%Improving

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.1%13.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

19.7%14%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

36.5%30.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.3%1.3%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.5%21.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

10.1%9.9%No change

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

98.2%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

77.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

70.4%93.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2022 — 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 have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 10 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
116.8 residents on an average day (97% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 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.