Nursing home
Mercer Healthcare Center
1275 Southview Drive, Bluefield, WV 24701 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Communicare Health (122 facilities) · 123 certified beds
Mercer Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bluefield, West Virginia. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, below the West Virginia average of 3.69. Its most recent inspection on Jan 28, 2025 cited 22 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $28,060In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Mercer Healthcare Center compares
This facility vs. the West Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | West Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.67 | 3.69 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.03 | 2.07 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.6% | 43.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 22.0 | 13.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $28,060, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Mercer Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1275 Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701 - CMS certification #
- 515052
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 123
- Avg residents/day
- 112.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1975-01-15
- Chain
- Communicare Health (122 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Communicare Health
Communicare Health operates 122 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Communicare Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2022, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Oct 1, 2024: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Nov 18, 2024. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Southview Leasing Co., LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Jun 6, 2022: monitoring inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 12, 2022. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $1,865 proposed, $1,865 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Amfm Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Electronic submission of injury and illness records (1904.41(a)(2)). Penalty $1,865 proposed, $1,865 now.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc, Princeton. 10.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Westwood Center, Bluefield. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Pch Home Health, Princeton. 11.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Four Seasons Pharmacy. 10.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 24701 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Dialysis Services Two Virginias, Bluefield, 1.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Mercer County, Princeton, 13.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 24701.
Amedisys Hospice Of Bluefield, office in Bluefield, 5.8 miles away, straight line
Hospice Compassus - Southern West Virginia, office in Princeton, 11.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Integrated Senior Care PC, Princeton. 9.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Mercer Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Mercer Healthcare Center staffed?
Mercer Healthcare Center reports 3.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the West Virginia average of 3.69.
Has Mercer Healthcare Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 22 deficiencies.
How many beds does Mercer Healthcare Center have?
Mercer Healthcare Center is certified for 123 beds.