Sutton, WV

Braxton Healthcare Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

859 Days Drive, Sutton, WV

(304) 765-2861

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

65

Certified beds

Average residents

63

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Communicare Health

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2002-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

122 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.45

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.07

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.92 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.07

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.07 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.58

All reported nurse hours · state 3.69 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.52

RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.96

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.18 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.20

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.39 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.43

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.47

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.41

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

44%

Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

39%

Annual nurse turnover · state 43% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

2,894

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

47.11

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0006

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

6.77

Baseline 58.73% · Performance 36.00% · Measure score 6.77 · Achievement 6.77 · Improvement 6.21

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.65

Baseline 3.66 hours · Performance 3.83 hours · Measure score 2.65 · Achievement 2.65 · Improvement 0.32

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.08%
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 11.43% · Lower 95% interval 7.45%
Discharge to community 36.85%
50.57%
13.7 pts worse
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 24.14% · Lower 95% interval 24.7%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.06
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Falls with major injury 9.52%
0.77%
8.8 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 21
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 4.76%
2.29%
2.5 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 21 · Adjusted rate 3.78%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.33%
8.2%
6.9 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 75
Staff flu vaccination coverage 74.04%
42%
32 pts better
Numerator 77 · Denominator 104
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
96.7%
2.9 pts better
93.4%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.2% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.6%
97.6%
1 pts worse
95.5%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.8%
4.5%
0.3 pts worse
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.5%
6.8%
6.3 pts better
11.4%
10.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.1%
6.6%
4.5 pts better
5.4%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 31.8%
27.0%
4.8 pts worse
19.6%
12.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.1% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 30.4% · Q4 31.5% · 4Q avg 31.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.7%
15.5%
0.8 pts better
16.7%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.9% · Q2 16.3% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 14.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 16.8%
19.5%
2.7 pts better
16.3%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.4% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 14.0% · 4Q avg 16.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.5%
17.6%
6.1 pts better
14.9%
3.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.5% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.5%
0.5 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.3%
1.8%
0.5 pts better
1.7%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 16.3%
22.4%
6.1 pts better
19.8%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.6% · Q2 24.6% · Q3 9.4% · Q4 15.5% · 4Q avg 16.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.7%
4.7%
2 pts better
5.1%
2.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.1%
78.8%
16.3 pts better
81.7%
13.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 95.6% · Q3 93.3% · Q4 92.9% · 4Q avg 95.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.1%
1.1 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.6%
79.4%
16.2 pts better
79.7%
15.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.6%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-23 · Fire 2025-04-23

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-07-12 · Fire 2023-07-12

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-04-13 · Fire 2022-04-13

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-05-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-05-12

C · Minimal harm 2025-04-23

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-05-12

C · Minimal harm 2025-04-23

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-05-12

C · Minimal harm 2025-04-23

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-05-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-05-16

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-05-16

C · Minimal harm 2022-04-13

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-05-16

C · Minimal harm 2022-04-13

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-05-16

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-23

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-07-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-07-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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 2023-07-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-12

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

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 2023-07-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2022-05-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-04-13

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-05-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Rca Nh Holdings Op Co., LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 5 facilities 2023-04-14
Beall, Jody

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-04-14
C.r. Stoltz Family Investment Company Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 57 facilities 2023-04-14
C.r. Stoltz Irrevocable Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 96 facilities 2023-04-14
Days Mgt Co., LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2023-04-14
Groves, Donna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 102 facilities 2023-04-14
Health Care Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 38 facilities 2023-04-14
I. Rosedale Family Investment Company Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 46 facilities 2023-04-14
I. Rosedale Irrevocable Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 96 facilities 2023-04-14
Jackson, Jeanette

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2023-04-14
Marantz Wv Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 12 facilities 2023-04-14
R.s. Wilheim Irrevocable Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 95 facilities 2023-04-14
Rca Healthcare Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 5 facilities 2023-04-14
Romeo, Dominic

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 105 facilities 2023-04-14
Romeo, Dominic

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 105 facilities 2023-04-14
Ronald S Wilheim 2012 Spousal Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 97 facilities 2023-04-14
Rosedale Family Investment Company, Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 95 facilities 2023-04-14
Rrw, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 94 facilities 2023-04-14
S.l. Rosedale Irrevocable Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 96 facilities 2023-04-14
Stoltz, Charles

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 103 facilities 2023-04-14
Wilheim Family Investment Company, Inc.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 94 facilities 2023-04-14
Wilheim, Ronald

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 98 facilities 2023-04-14

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