Hampshire Memorial Hospital
363 Sunrise Blvd · Romney, WV · 26757 · 3048224561
30 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.59 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.32 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.81 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $12,740 |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 23, 2026
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 22, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 22, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F February 22, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · C February 22, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E June 30, 2022
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected August 9, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 9, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 23, 2026 | Fine | $12,740 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 515080 · certified since October 14, 1987. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.