Weirton Geriatric Center
2525 Pennsylvania Avenue · Weirton, WV · 26062 · 3047234300
137 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.63 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.94 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (47 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E April 24, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 7, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
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 May 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
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.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · E March 29, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E March 29, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
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.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
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.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D March 29, 2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Environmental
-
Potential for harm · E March 29, 2023
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Environmental
-
No harm found · B March 29, 2023
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected May 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Actual harm · G November 18, 2021
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected January 19, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 515037 · certified since May 21, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.