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C
Below Standard

Dunbar Center

501 CALDWELL LANE · DUNBAR, WV 25064

3047444761 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds114 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

Dunbar Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2192 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4762 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2192 HPRD — needs 0.26 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4762 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2192hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4762hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.92%
3.4011 weekday → 2.7576 weekend
Agency Staff
2.11%
0.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6589hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0436hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4093std 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. Kanawha County Average-0.84 HPRD
4.06
03.22 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.70
03.22 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Dunbar Center ★
DUNBAR · This facility
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C
3.21920.4762★☆☆☆☆
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SOUTH CHARLESTON
2.4 mi
C
3.40570.7239★★★★☆
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SAINT ALBANS
2.9 mi
B
3.63430.7139★★★☆☆
ARTHUR B HODGES CENTER, THE
CHARLESTON
4.3 mi
A+
5.43981.5552★★★★☆
THOMAS HOSPITALS SKILLED NURSING UNIT
CHARLESTON
4.6 mi
A+
8.00573.55★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT OAK RIDGE LLC
CHARLESTON
5.8 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
77
Total Deficiencies
$82,042
Fines Assessed
Jul 28, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 8, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 3, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 15, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 28, 2025Fine
$66,123
May 7, 2025Fine
$15,919
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.