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C
Below Standard

BRIGHTWOOD CENTER

840 LEE ROAD · FOLLANSBEE, WV 26037

3045271100 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds99.3 residents133 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

BRIGHTWOOD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0466 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.17% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0466 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.17%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0466hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8011hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.81%
3.2467 weekday → 2.5387 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.17%
0.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3026hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7491hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4171std 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. Brooke County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.31
03.05 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.65 HPRD
3.70
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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
BRIGHTWOOD CENTER ★
FOLLANSBEE · This facility
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C
3.04660.8011★☆☆☆☆
WELLSBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER
WELLSBURG
3 mi
C
3.56580.5168★★★★★
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEIRTON
6.2 mi
A+
5.41691.6058★★★★★
WEIRTON GERIATRIC CENTER
WEIRTON
7.1 mi
A
4.97291.0264★★★★★
GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME
WHEELING
17.2 mi
C
3.52310.4314★★★☆☆
PETERSON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
WHEELING
17.3 mi
B
3.49570.8182★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$65,274
Fines Assessed
May 27, 2025Health
23 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 26, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 24, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 27, 2025Fine
$65,274
May 27, 2025Payment Denial
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.