CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 150-bed nursing home in CHARLESTON, West Virginia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-03-09. It averages 148.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS lists 71 health-inspection deficiencies for CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2022-11-16, 57 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | F0558, F0628, F0644, F0657, F0842, F0880 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-11-14 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-10-16 | F0686, F0689, F0692 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E |
| 2025-10-16 | F0656, F0677, F0684, F0842 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-30 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-10-30 | F0656, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-10-30 | F0558, F0561, F0610, F0657, F0678, F0689, F0692, F0791, F0806, F0808, F0812, F0842 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-05-08 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | E |
| 2024-05-08 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-01-24 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F |
| 2024-01-24 | F0689, F0812, F0880, F0883 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-01-24 | F0550, F0657, F0684, F0698, F0842 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-11-07 | F0550, F0585, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0685, F0790 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D |
| 2023-09-07 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2023-09-07 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2023-09-07 | F0585, F0609, F0610, F0677, F0684, F0842, F0868 | 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D |
| 2022-11-16 | F0580, F0622, F0623, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0685, F0687, F0688, F0698, F0756, F0812, F0842, F0880 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Fine | $12,831 |
How is CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | WV average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.11613 | 3.66055 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.9 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 148.2 | 78.4 |
Who owns CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CHESTERFIELD LEASING CO., LLC and belongs to the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GROVES, DONNA, ROMEO, DOMINIC, STOLTZ, CHARLES, WILHEIM, RONALD | since 04/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CHESTERFIELD MGT CO, LLC, FERRANTE, TEIRANEE, GROVES, DONNA, JARRELL, GREGORY | since 01/20/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CHESTERFIELD MGT CO, LLC, FERRANTE, TEIRANEE, JARRELL, GREGORY | since 04/14/2025 |
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