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SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER

HINTON, WV · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER in Hinton, WV has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 3-star quality rating, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.07 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged special focus facility and has had $144,018 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent citations involving infection control, hydration, and following treatment orders.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0716 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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 3.0716.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.40
Licensed practical nurses
0.83
Nurse aides
1.84
Weekend nursing
2.73

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

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

21.5%9.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.8%4.9%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.6%4%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

5.5%3.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17%3.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.7%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

31.7%41.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%3.4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.7%16.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%91.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

64.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.1%33.9%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 were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $144,018 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.

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  5. 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

Recent ownership change · Apr 14, 2023

Now operated by John Cook Leasing CO LLC, previously Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
115.2 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 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.