Summers Healthcare Center
198 John Cook Nursing Home Road · Hinton, WV · 25951 · 3044660332
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Communicare Health
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $144,018 in fines in the last 24 months.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$144,018 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.31 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.85 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 46% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $179,295 |
Inspection citations (69 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 20, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · H August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · H August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
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.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
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.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected November 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 20, 2025 | Fine | $144,018 |
| October 26, 2023 | Fine | $35,277 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 515170 · certified since March 23, 1999. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.