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C
Below Standard

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER

150 VENUS ROAD · GARY, WV 24836

3044482121 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds88 residents113 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

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5873 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4302 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.69% 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 (0.4302 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
3.5873hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4302hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.69%
3.7426 weekday → 3.1929 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.121hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.036hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3405std 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. Mc Dowell 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
MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
GARY · This facility
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C
3.58730.4302★★★★☆
WYOMING HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW RICHMOND
14.8 mi
B
3.96160.7964★★★☆☆
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER
BLUEFIELD
18.4 mi
C
3.67220.5256★★☆☆☆
BLUESTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BLUEFIELD
18.6 mi
D
2.87780.3911★☆☆☆☆
GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
PRINCETON
20.9 mi
B
3.99230.8382★★★★☆
PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER
PRINCETON
22.7 mi
C
4.47550.4893★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$7,443
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 24, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 5, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Apr 18, 2023Fine
$7,443
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.