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

Chain footprint

7 facilities

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

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

No

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Hospital-based

Yes

CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

2.10

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

3.09

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.92 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.68

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.07 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

8.87

All reported nurse hours · state 3.69 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

5.19

RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

7.91

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.18 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.98

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.39 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.44

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.89

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

7.98

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.52

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

17%

Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

28%

Annual nurse turnover · state 43% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

5,951

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

Performance score

34.49

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9884

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

1.60

Performance 20.69% · Measure score 1.60 · Achievement 1.60 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Healthcare-associated infections

5.29

Performance 6.25% · Measure score 5.29 · Achievement 5.29 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

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

Adjusted total nurse staffing

Not reported

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

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	9.88%	10.72% 0.8 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 88 · Observed rate 9.09% · Lower 95% interval 6.35%
Discharge to community	73.11%	50.57% 22.5 pts better	Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 83 · Observed rate 68.67% · Lower 95% interval 62.09%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.89	1.02 0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	99.39%	95.27% 4.1 pts better	Numerator 164 · Denominator 165
Falls with major injury	0.61%	0.77% 0.2 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 165
Discharge self-care score	38.81%	53.69% 14.9 pts worse	Numerator 52 · Denominator 134
Discharge mobility score	61.19%	50.94% 10.2 pts better	Numerator 82 · Denominator 134
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.82%	2.29% 0.5 pts better	Numerator 3 · Denominator 165 · Adjusted rate 2.62%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	6.25%	7.12% 0.9 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 97 · Observed rate 4.12% · Lower 95% interval 3.69%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	36.11%	8.2% 27.9 pts better	Numerator 13 · Denominator 36
Staff flu vaccination coverage	92.75%	42% 50.8 pts better	Numerator 64 · Denominator 69
Discharge function score	44.78%	56.45% 11.7 pts worse	Numerator 60 · Denominator 134
Transfer of health information to provider	99.19%	95.95% 3.2 pts better	Numerator 123 · Denominator 124
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 40 · Denominator 40
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	28.75%	25.2% 3.6 pts better	Numerator 23 · Denominator 80

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 · Q1 91.8% · Q2 95.2% · Q3 93.9% · Q4 97.0% · 4Q avg 94.6%
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 · Adjusted 7.2% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 11.4% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
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 · 4Q avg 94.2%
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 · Adjusted 17.4% · Observed 16.4% · Expected 22.5% · Used in QM five-star

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