Cycle 1
Health 2024-08-07 · Fire 2024-08-07
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Gary, WV
Mcdowell Healthcare Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $7,443 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
150 Venus Road, Gary, WV
(304) 448-2121
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
88
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-09-24
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
0.43
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.04
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.92 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.12
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
1.47
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.19
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
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.47
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.89
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.26
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover · state 40% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover · state 43% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,128
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
45.88
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9992
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
6.33
Baseline 25.53% · Performance 37.80% · Measure score 6.33 · Achievement 6.33 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.84
Baseline 4.81 hours · Performance 3.89 hours · Measure score 2.84 · Achievement 2.84 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.04% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 41 · Observed rate 14.63% · Lower 95% interval 7.74% |
| Discharge to community | 29.66% |
50.57%
20.9 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 33 · Observed rate 9.09% · Lower 95% interval 16.42% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.16 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 92.59% |
95.27%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 27 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.7% |
0.77%
2.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 27 |
| 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 | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 27 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 20 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 110 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 78.29% |
42%
36.3 pts better
|
Numerator 101 · Denominator 129 |
| 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 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · 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 | 99.4% |
96.7%
2.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.8% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.9% |
97.6%
1.3 pts better
|
95.5%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.3% |
4.5%
1.2 pts better
|
3.3%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.4% |
6.8%
6.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.2% |
6.6%
4.4 pts better
|
5.4%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 2.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.9% |
27.0%
4.1 pts better
|
19.6%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.4% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 23.0% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 22.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.1% |
15.5%
0.4 pts better
|
16.7%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 17.7% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 15.1% · 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 | 15.7% |
19.5%
3.8 pts better
|
16.3%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.5% · Q2 26.2% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 15.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.2% |
17.6%
3.4 pts better
|
14.9%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 21.9% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 14.1% · 4Q avg 14.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
0.5%
About the same
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.8%
1.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 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 new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.6% |
22.4%
7.8 pts better
|
19.8%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.6% · Q2 16.1% · Q3 14.4% · Q4 14.2% · 4Q avg 14.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.3% |
4.7%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 84.4% |
78.8%
5.6 pts better
|
81.7%
2.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 82.1% · Q2 79.2% · Q3 84.8% · Q4 90.0% · 4Q avg 84.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.1%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 3.2% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 79.3% |
79.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 79.3% |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-08-24 · Fire 2022-08-24
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2021-05-05 · Fire 2021-05-05
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 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
2024-08-07
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-08-28
C · Minimal harm
2024-08-07
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-28
C · Minimal harm
2024-08-07
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
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 2024-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
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 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
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 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
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 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-07
F868 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-12
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-12
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-10-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-12
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 2023-10-02
G · Actual harm
2023-04-18
F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-04-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-18
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 2023-07-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-18
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 2023-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
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 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
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 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
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 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
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 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-24
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 2022-09-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-05
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-05-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$7,443
2023-04-18
Fine
Fine · fine $7,443
Fine
Ownership
Wv Amfm Op Co., LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
C.r. Stoltz Family Investment Company Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
C.r. Stoltz Irrevocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Groves, Donna
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Health Care Holdings, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
I. Rosedale Family Investment Company Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
I. Rosedale Irrevocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Mckinney, Andrea
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
R.s. Wilheim Irrevocable Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Romeo, Dominic
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Romeo, Dominic
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ronald S Wilheim 2012 Spousal Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Rosedale Family Investment Company, Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Rrw, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Saval, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stoltz, Charles
Corporate Officer · Individual
Venus Mgt Co., LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Wilheim Family Investment Company, Inc.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Wilheim, Ronald
Corporate Officer · Individual
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