18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Buckhannon, WV
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $79,108 in total fines with 18 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
183 Holbrook Road, Buckhannon, WV
(304) 472-3280
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
105
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-09-04
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
RN hours / resident day
0.22
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.95
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.92 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.19
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.07 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.35
All reported nurse hours · state 3.69 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.16
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.01
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.18 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.16
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.39 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.21
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.22
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.43
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
71%
Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
34%
Annual nurse turnover · state 43% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,249
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
24.29
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9834
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
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
4.86
Baseline 47.92% · Performance 43.82% · Measure score 4.86 · Achievement 4.86 · Improvement 1.28
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.28 hours · Performance 3.1 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.68% |
10.72%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 43 · Observed rate 6.98% · Lower 95% interval 6.64% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 21 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 80% |
95.27%
15.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 30 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 30 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.33% |
2.29%
1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 30 · Adjusted rate 2.97% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 14 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.85% |
8.2%
6.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 108 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 73.57% |
42%
31.6 pts better
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 140 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.7 |
1.9
2.8 pts worse
|
1.8
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.7 · Observed 4.2 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
96.7%
2.8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.1% |
97.6%
0.5 pts better
|
95.5%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.0% |
4.5%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.6% |
6.8%
3.2 pts better
|
11.4%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.5% |
6.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 9.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.5% |
27.0%
2.5 pts better
|
19.6%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.1% · Q2 26.7% · Q3 21.8% · Q4 23.2% · 4Q avg 24.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.7% |
15.5%
8.8 pts better
|
16.7%
10 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 6.7% · 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 | 20.6% |
19.5%
1.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.7% · Q2 17.3% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 19.3% · 4Q avg 20.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.5% |
17.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 25.9% · Q3 20.8% · Q4 18.3% · 4Q avg 19.5% · 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 | 0.5% |
1.8%
1.3 pts better
|
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.7% |
22.4%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.1% · Q2 28.7% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 21.4% · 4Q avg 24.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.9% |
4.7%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 4.6% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 70.2% |
78.8%
8.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
11.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 71.9% · Q2 84.5% · Q3 73.9% · Q4 53.5% · 4Q avg 70.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.5% |
12.4%
2.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.5% · Observed 16.0% · Expected 12.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 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 | 75.9% |
79.4%
3.5 pts worse
|
79.7%
3.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 75.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 10.6% |
23.0%
12.4 pts better
|
23.9%
13.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.6% · Observed 12.0% · Expected 27.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (6 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-11
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-08-11
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-11
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-05-10
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2022-05-10
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-05-10
Fire Safety
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2022-05-10
Inspection history
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2025-09-03
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 2025-09-03
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-09-03
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 2025-09-03
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-03-05
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-05
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-24
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 2023-09-01
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-01
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 2023-09-01
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2023-09-01
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 2022-05-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-05-03
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $18,941
Fine
Fine · fine $60,167
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
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