The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER
COWEN, WV · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER in Cowen, WV has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.00 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9966 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9966.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.4%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: D
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 September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.8 residents on an average day (98% of 60 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.