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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

KEYSER HEALTHCARE CENTER

CCN 515122 · 135 SOUTHERN DRIVE, KEYSER, WV, 26726 · Operated within the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain

Does KEYSER HEALTHCARE CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), KEYSER HEALTHCARE CENTER (CCN 515122), in KEYSER, WV, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 13 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity K on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-11-26. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $53,915 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for an Immediate Jeopardy deficiency.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$53,915

CMS has $53,915 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 2  ·  CMS state average: 3.0

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F689S/S K

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F684S/S E

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F842S/S E

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F561S/S E

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F804S/S E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F761S/S E

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.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F756S/S D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F645S/S D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F577S/S D

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

2025-11-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F690S/S D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F727S/S F

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F725S/S F

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F679S/S E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F585S/S E

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.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F677S/S E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F698S/S E

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F758S/S E

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.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F847S/S E

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F690S/S D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F644S/S D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F842S/S D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F710S/S D

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F641S/S D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F584S/S D

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.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F761S/S D

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.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F770S/S D

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F814S/S D

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

2024-01-10
HISTORICAL
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F803S/S E

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.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F761S/S E

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.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F584S/S E

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.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F842S/S E

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F800S/S D

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F690S/S D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F725S/S D

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F625S/S D

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.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F744S/S D

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F623S/S D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F756S/S D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F552S/S D

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2022-12-07
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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