The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
PARKERSBURG, WV · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Worthington Healthcare Center in Parkersburg, WV has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It reported 3.92 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included administration, abuse prevention, and restraint use.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9242 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9242.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — 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 policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
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 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $104,142 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 23, 2024
- $104,142
Federal fine
Feb 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.2 residents on an average day (86% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.