SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER (HINTON, WV) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality measures ratings. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, with reported staffing below the federal benchmark (3.31 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and $144,018 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: August 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $144,018special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3092.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.50
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
64.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited August 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 provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: H
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: H
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 $144,018 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $179,295 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 20, 2025
$144,018
Federal fine
Oct 26, 2023
$35,277
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
105.9 residents on an average day (88% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 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.