GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME
GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME is a 192-bed nursing home in WHEELING, West Virginia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1971-01-15. It averages 174.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME?
CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME since 2022-03-30, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-05-07 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E |
| 2025-08-22 | F0585, F0689, F0725, F0756, F0812, F0880 | 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-08-22 | F0550, F0584, F0628, F0644, F0684, F0692, F0757 | 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. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2023-06-28 | F0657, F0679, F0697 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E |
| 2023-06-28 | F0623, F0645, F0684, F0689, F0842, F0880, F0883 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2022-03-30 | F0732, F0759, F0880 | Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-03-30 | F0657, F0658, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0757 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
Why was GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Fine | $27,378 |
How is GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME staffed relative to the WV average?
| Measure | This facility | WV average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.65388 | 3.66055 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.4 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 174.9 | 78.4 |
Who owns GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME?
GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME LC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KIRSCH, DONALD | since 05/01/2012 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BANDI, LAWRENCE, GATES, ELIZABETH, KEOGLER, ANNA, YEAGER, MARY BETH | since 03/26/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BRANSFIELD, MICHAEL, CINCINNATI, ANTHONY, QUIRK, KEVIN, YEAGER, WILLIAMS | since 03/08/2006 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MURPHY, MORGAN | since 05/01/2017 |
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