Weirton Medical Center
601 Colliers Way · Weirton, WV · 26062 · 3047976000
33 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Wvu Medicine Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.86 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.97 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 5, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 5, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F February 5, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 5, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
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 August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 26, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 26, 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 August 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 31, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E August 31, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 515077 · certified since May 19, 1987. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.