The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Thomas Orthopedic Hospital
Registered name: THOMAS HOSPITALS SKILLED NURSING UNIT
CHARLESTON, WV · Medicare-certified · 29 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Thomas Orthopedic Hospital has 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 3-star quality measures, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (7.57 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included infection prevention, care planning, and honoring resident preferences.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
7.5746 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.5746.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 3.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 6.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
34%77.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2024
Now operated by Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit, previously Saint Francis Hospital.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WVU MEDICINE · 7 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 16.6 residents on an average day (57% of 29 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.