For profit - Corporation ·
137 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Weirton Geriatric Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Weirton, West Virginia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.97 hours per resident per day, above the West Virginia average of 3.69. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Weirton Geriatric 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.97
3.69
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.03
0.71
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.34
2.07
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
28.6%
43.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
13.8
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.97
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.03
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.60
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.34
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.53
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
28.6%
Registered Nurses
17.2%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Apr 24, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
28
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Weirton Geriatric 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
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 28, 2024
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 28, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2023
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2023
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2023
About This Facility
Address
2525 Pennsylvania Avenue Weirton, WV 26062
CMS Certification #
515037
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
137
Avg Residents/Day
121.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1970-05-21
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Weirton Geriatric Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Weirton Geriatric Center reports 4.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the West Virginia average of 3.69.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Weirton Geriatric Center is certified for 137 beds.
Admissions at Weirton Geriatric Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (304) 723-4300. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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