Fairmont, WV

Fairmont Medical Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV

(304) 534-7810

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

30

Certified beds

Average residents

23

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Wvu Medicine

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2023-12-08

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

2.10

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

3.09

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.68

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

7.91

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

17%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

28%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.6%	78.8% 15.8 pts better	81.7% 12.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.2%	12.4% 5.2 pts better	12.0% 4.8 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.6%	1.1% 0.5 pts better	1.6% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.2%	79.4% 14.8 pts better	79.7% 14.5 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.4%	23.0% 5.6 pts better	23.9% 6.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-21 · Fire 2025-08-21

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-10-04 · Fire 2023-10-04

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-12-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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 2023-12-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-12-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-12-08

C · Minimal harm 2023-10-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-08

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

West Virginia United Health System, Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 7 facilities 2023-09-01

Anthony, Robert