Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Weirton Geriatric Center
2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV · (304) 723-4300
- Certified beds
- 137
- Residents per day
- 131
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 21, 1970
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in West Virginia.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among West Virginia homes
Weirton Geriatric Center carries 42 inspection points. That is fewer than 75% of West Virginia's 122 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in West Virginia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–24 pts
- 4★ 24–55 pts
- 3★ 55–92.5 pts
- 2★ 92.5–163 pts
- 1★ over 163 pts
Bars show every rated home in West Virginia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
32 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights6E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary5E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
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.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Environmental2E
- E
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-08-13
8 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2025-04-24
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2023-03-29
18 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 29 min
West Virginia average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 18% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$16,350 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Fine | $16,350 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 99.8% | 96.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3 pts better | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.6 pts better | 1.6% | 8.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.6 pts better | 24.3% | 26.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 12.4% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.1 pts better | 11.8% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.7 pts worse | 14.5% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts worse | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.3 pts better | 14.1% | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts better | 2.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.3 pts better | 93.3% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts better | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.8 pts better | 14.2% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Weirton Geriatric Center Esop | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Brancazio, Helen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Keister, Dottie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pulice, Vickie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pulice, Vickie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Geno | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Geno | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Jason | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Jason | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Rhonda | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quattrochi, Rhonda | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Richards, Casey | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Richards, Casey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
5 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- C
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Smoke2F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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