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Fairmont Medical Center
1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554 · Marion County · (304) 534-7810
30 certified beds, about 38 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2023
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 515200 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the West Virginia average is 11.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.33 hours per resident per day, against 3.67 across West Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.22 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (West Virginia average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Wvu Medicine, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and staff interview the facility failed to provide care in accordance with professional standards by not following physicians orders for pain medication administration. This failed practice was found true for (1) one of (5) five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications during the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident Identifier #45. Facility Census 17.
October 4, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible. This practice affected all residents at the facility. Resident identifiers: #1 and #2. Facility census: 2.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to establish a grievance policy which included the required information as set forth in 42 CFR 483.10(j)(4)(i). The facility's grievance policy failed to include the contact information of the grievance official with whom a grievance could be filed, the business address (mailing and email) and business phone number. This was a random opportunity for discovery. Facility census: 2.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to maintain an antibiotic stewardship program with an effective infection assessment tool for monitoring antibiotic use for one (1) of one (1) resident receiving antibiotic therapy. Resident identifier: #2. Facility census: 2.
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure bathrooms, accessible to residents, had a call light system available at the toilet. Facility census: 2.
- C Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to prevent the development and transmission diseases and infections. The facility did not conduct an annual review of the infection prevention and control program (IPCP) policies. This failed practice had the potential to affect all Residents. Facility census:
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on August 21, 2025.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.33 | 3.67 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.22 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.69 | 3.17 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 2.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 42.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.59 on weekdays and 4.69 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 9.90 in April to June 2025 to 5.33 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.33 | 1.22 | 5.59 | 4.69 | 2.1% | 0 of 90 | 38 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 7.16 | 1.87 | 7.47 | 6.33 | 1.1% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 8.87 | 2.10 | 9.23 | 7.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 23 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 9.90 | 2.44 | 10.25 | 8.98 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 21 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| West Virginia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.56 | 0.67 | 3.75 | 3.08 | 3.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | West Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 22.4 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC. CMS links this home to Wvu Medicine, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/01/2023 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Anthony, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Capprllanti, Ellen | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Congelio, Paula | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Craig, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Ferguson, Steve | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Gee, Elwood | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Grace, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Hulsey, Tara | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Kiefer, Christopher | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Marsh, Clay | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Meurer, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Roach, Douglas | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Rotellini, Michelle | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Satterfield, David | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Tucker, Sarah | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Williams, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Wright, Albert | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Capprllanti, Ellen | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Grace, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Wright, Albert | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Wright, Albert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2023: "Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 4, 2023: "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."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 4, 2023: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus Fairmont, 1.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus Fairmont, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 60 citations
- Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC Fairmont, 1.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 78 citations
- Majestic Care of Manchin Fairmont, 1.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home Monongah, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- United Transitional Care Center Bridgeport, 11.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Taylor Healthcare Center Grafton, 12.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Rosewood Center Grafton, 12.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 74 citations
West Virginia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in West Virginia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, Nursing Home Program, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Legal Aid of West Virginia, 1-800-834-0598. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: OHFLAC Health Care Facility Lookup, where West Virginia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Fairmont Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fairmont Medical Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fairmont Medical Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 21, 2025. The West Virginia average is 11.7.
- Has Fairmont Medical Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fairmont Medical Center accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Fairmont Medical Center?
- CMS lists 23 owners and managers, and links the home to Wvu Medicine. Legal business name: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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