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C
Below Standard

MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER

1275 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE · BLUEFIELD, WV 24701

3043255448 · For profit - Corporation

123 beds112.4 residents174 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

MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6722 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5256 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5256 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
3.6722hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5256hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.29%
3.8495 weekday → 3.2223 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.767hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1104hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3815std 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. Mercer County Average-0.08 HPRD
3.75
03.67 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.03 HPRD
3.70
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
BLUEFIELD · This facility
—
C
3.67220.5256★★☆☆☆
BLUESTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BLUEFIELD
1.3 mi
D
2.87780.3911★☆☆☆☆
GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
PRINCETON
7.8 mi
B
3.99230.8382★★★★☆
PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER
PRINCETON
9.8 mi
C
4.47550.4893★★☆☆☆
MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER
GARY
18.4 mi
C
3.58730.4302★★★★☆
WYOMING HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW RICHMOND
26.2 mi
B
3.96160.7964★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
81
Total Deficiencies
$28,060
Fines Assessed
Jan 28, 2025Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 31, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2023Health
24 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 29, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 7, 2024Fine
$13,627
May 7, 2024Fine
$14,433
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.