Non profit - Corporation ·
33 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Wvu Medicine (7 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Weirton Medical 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 5.33 hours per resident per day, above the West Virginia average of 3.69. Its most recent inspection on Jun 26, 2024 cited 12 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
No data
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Weirton Medical 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)
5.33
3.69
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.59
0.71
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.96
2.07
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
38.2%
43.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
13.8
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.33
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.59
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.78
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.96
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.15
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
38.2%
Registered Nurses
46.2%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 26, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Weirton Medical 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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026
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 · Feb 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026
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 · Feb 5, 2026
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 · Jun 26, 2024
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 · Jun 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAdministration Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024
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 · Jun 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024
About This Facility
Address
601 Colliers Way Weirton, WV 26062
CMS Certification #
515077
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
33
Avg Residents/Day
29.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1987-05-19
Chain
Wvu Medicine (7 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Wvu Medicine
7
Facilities Nationwide
Wvu Medicine operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Weirton Medical 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 Medical Center reports 5.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the West Virginia average of 3.69.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
Weirton Medical Center is certified for 33 beds.
Admissions at Weirton Medical Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (304) 797-6000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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