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C
Below Standard

BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER

859 DAYS DRIVE · SUTTON, WV 26601

3047652861 · For profit - Corporation

65 beds62.9 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5885 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4482 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4482 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5885hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4482hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.73%
3.8349 weekday → 2.9631 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0674hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0729hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5453std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Braxton County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.59
03.59 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.11 HPRD
3.70
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
SUTTON · This facility
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C
3.58850.4482★★★★★
GLENVILLE HEALTH & REHAB
GLENVILLE
18.9 mi
C
3.23070.4194★☆☆☆☆
WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER
COWEN
19.8 mi
C
3.26610.5048★★★★★
CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
IVYDALE
22.3 mi
B
3.7050.6417★★☆☆☆
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE
GRANTSVILLE
28.2 mi
B
4.25140.576★★☆☆☆
SUMMERSVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUMMERSVILLE
28.7 mi
B
3.84470.5962★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 23, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 13, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.