BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SUTTON, West Virginia)

859 DAYS DRIVE, SUTTON, West Virginia 26601

Phone: 3047652861

CMS Overall:4/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

62.9

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Braxton

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall4/5

Health4/5

Staffing3/5

Quality4/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	West Virginia Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.51	0.74	-0.23
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.71	3.71	+0.00
CMS Staffing Rating	3/5	2.6/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	32.2%	43.7%	-

Health Citation History

26 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-08-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	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.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-07-12	Infection Control Deficiencies	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

7 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-08-06	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-06	Egress Deficiencies	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-04-23	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	C – Minimal Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

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