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United Transitional Care Center
327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330 · Harrison County · (681) 342-5174
32 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 515107 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the West Virginia average is 11.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since October 2022 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 4.41 hours per resident per day, against 3.67 across West Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.54 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (West Virginia average 44.1%).
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 9 health citations on file.
August 6, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were given the choice to eat their meals in a communal setting rather than in their room all the time. This was a random opportunity for discovery during the Long-Term Care Survey. This deficiency can affect more than an isolated number of residents. Resident identifier: #24, #25, #72, #76, #86, and #24. Facility Census: 28 a)
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide ongoing resident-centered group activity programming that met the expressed interests of residents, including a variety of facility-sponsored activities and weekend group activities. This failed practice had the potential to affect more than an isloated number of residents in the facility. Resident identifier: #84. Facility Census: 28.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items were stored and discarded in accordance with facility policy to prevent the potential for foodborne illness. This deficient practice was observed for one of the food items in the kitchen and had the potential to affect all residents who consume food prepared by the facility. Facility Census: 28Findings include:On 08/04/2025 at 12:27 PM, during the initial tour of the kitchen, a tray of biscuits was observed on a rack with a discard date of 08/03/2025. Review of the facility policy titled Food Dating (Effective Date 4/08; Revised 09/24) revealed, in part: Date items for the last day to be used. Disposal should be that night after dinner or early the next morning before breakfast. [...]
July 3, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to manage pain in accordance with current professional standards of practice. Pain assessments were not consistently performed before and after as needed (PRN) pain medication was given. This deficient practice had the potential to affect one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for the care area of pain. Resident identifier: #16. Facility census: 26.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the required beneficiary notification for Resident #189. This was true from one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for beneficiary notcies during the long term care survey.
October 4, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to provide the State Ombudsman with notification of a hospitalization. This was discovered for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for hospitalizations during the Long Term Care Survey Process. Resident #13 was hospitalized and the State Ombudsman was not notified of the hospital discharge. Resident identifier: #13. Facility census: 27.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to complete a discharge assessment for Resident #1. This was true for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for discharges. This failed practice had the opportunity to affect only a limited number of residents. Resident identifier: #1. Facility census: 27.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to revise an interim care plan for an indwelling Foley catheter. This was discovered for one (1) of one (1) residents reviewed for the care area of urinary catheter. The interim care plan for Resident #67 was not revised for placement and care of a urinary Foley catheter. Resident identifier: #67. Facility census: 27.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice. This was discovered for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for the care area of position and mobility. The physician's order for Resident #67 was not followed for the application of heel lift boots. Resident identifier: #67. Facility census: 27.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on July 3, 2024.
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) | 4.41 | 3.67 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.54 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.49 | 3.17 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.3% | 42.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.87 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 4.38 on weekdays and 4.49 on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.00 in April to June 2025 to 4.41 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 | 4.41 | 1.54 | 4.38 | 4.49 | 7.0% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 7.15 | 2.48 | 7.16 | 7.12 | 4.7% | 0 of 92 | 24 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.54 | 1.63 | 4.67 | 4.19 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.00 | 2.49 | 6.19 | 5.51 | 0.6% | 0 of 91 | 28 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.2 | 22.4 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.3 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burge, Deborah | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Rutkowski, James | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/05/2015 | |
| Tillman, Michael | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Barger, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2009 | |
| Fazalare, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Gorrell, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Hart, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Herndon, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| James, Jo Ann | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Jarvis, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Lawrence, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Light, Randall | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| McIntire, Stephen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Shaw, Raymond | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Wagner, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Xander, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2015 | |
| United Hospital Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/10/1990 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 6, 2025: "Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 3, 2024: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2022: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 6, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bridgeport Healthcare Center Bridgeport, 2.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Maplewood Healthcare Center Bridgeport, 3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- River Oaks Healthcare Center Clarksburg, 6.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 76 citations
- Clarksburg Healthcare Center Clarksburg, 8.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home Monongah, 8.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC Fairmont, 10 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 78 citations
- Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus Fairmont, 10.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus Fairmont, 10.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 60 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 United Transitional Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates United Transitional Care 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 United Transitional Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 6, 2025. The West Virginia average is 11.7.
- Has United Transitional Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does United Transitional Care Center accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns United Transitional Care Center?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers. Legal business name: UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER 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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