Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital
236 Hullihen Place, Wheeling, WV · (304) 243-3800
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 144
- Residents per day
- 130
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Wvu Medicine
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 5, 1975
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in West Virginia.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among West Virginia homes
Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital carries 22 inspection points. That is fewer than 92% of West Virginia's 122 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in West Virginia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–24 pts
- 4★ 24–55 pts
- 3★ 55–92.5 pts
- 2★ 92.5–163 pts
- 1★ over 163 pts
Bars show every rated home in West Virginia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
23 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary5E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care3E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Administration2D
- D
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-08-28
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-29
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
2022-06-23
12 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 52 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 14 min
West Virginia average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.2 pts better | 99.7% | 96.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.9 pts worse | 8.2% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.3 pts better | 0.9% | 8.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3 pts worse | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.5 pts better | 19.4% | 26.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts worse | 18.6% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.4 pts better | 13.5% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts worse | 15.8% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2 pts worse | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts worse | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.9 pts worse | 24.3% | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts worse | 5.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine21 pts better | 100.0% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.4 pts worse | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts worse | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.2 pts better | 96.0% | 78.8% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.7 pts better | 19.3% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 7 facilities |
| Bane, William | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Borchers, Timothy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Brennan, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gerber, Benjamin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harrison, Douglass | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Harrison, Douglass | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Jackson, Jeffery | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jefferson, Joshua | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mccracken, Thomas | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mccracken, Thomas | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mccracken, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mercer, William | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mercer, William | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mercer, William | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Miller, Kimberly | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Milton, Charles | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Nickerson, Donald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rigby, Don | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stephen, Staci | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wack, Thomas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Wright, Albert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke1C
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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