MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER
MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER, in GARY, West Virginia, holds 120 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1998-09-24, averaging 94.8 residents a day.
Has MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2022-08-24, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-26.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-02-26 | F0656, F0677 | 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. | D |
| 2026-02-26 | F0803 | 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 |
| 2024-08-07 | F0644, F0645, F0684 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2024-08-07 | F0585, F0657, F0689, F0758, 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / 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 |
| 2023-09-12 | F0812, F0921 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2023-09-12 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2022-08-24 | F0550, F0584, F0640, F0656, F0657, F0690, F0756, F0812, F0842 | 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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. | D |
How is MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the WV average?
| Measure | This facility | WV average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.49028 | 3.66055 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.6 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 94.8 | 78.4 |
Who owns MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name VENUS LEASING CO., LLC and belongs to the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WV AMFM OP CO., LLC | since 04/14/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ROMEO, DOMINIC, STOLTZ, CHARLES, WILHEIM, RONALD | since 04/14/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | VENUS MGT CO., LLC, GROVES, DONNA, MCKINNEY, ANDREA, ROMEO, DOMINIC, SAVAL, MICHAEL | since 04/14/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | VENUS MGT CO., LLC, MCKINNEY, ANDREA, SAVAL, MICHAEL | since 04/14/2023 |
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