3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cowen, WV
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
411 Erbacon Road, Cowen, WV
(304) 226-5301
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
59
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-11-06
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.50
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.14
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.62
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.74
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
17%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
96.7%
3.3 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
97.6%
2.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 7.0% |
4.5%
2.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.5% |
6.8%
0.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.8% |
6.6%
4.8 pts better
|
5.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.8% |
27.0%
17.2 pts better
|
19.6%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.4% |
15.5%
4.1 pts better
|
16.7%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.5% |
19.5%
9 pts better
|
16.3%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.6% |
17.6%
9 pts better
|
14.9%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.5%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.3% |
22.4%
6.1 pts better
|
19.8%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% |
4.7%
1.9 pts better
|
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 84.8% |
78.8%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
3.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.9% |
1.1%
1.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Inspection history
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-10-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-28
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 2022-12-18
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-12-18
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2022-12-18
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · 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
Corporate Officer · 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
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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