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C
Below Standard

POCAHONTAS CENTER

5 EVERETT TIBBS ROAD · MARLINTON, WV 24954

3047997375 · For profit - Corporation

68 beds59.6 residents88 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

POCAHONTAS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.005 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5039 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.89 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.56% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.005 HPRD — needs 0.48 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5039 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
3.005hrs/resident/day▼ 0.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5039hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.78%
3.183 weekday → 2.5533 weekend
Agency Staff
5.56%
9.36% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.754hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6685hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4061std 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. Pocahontas County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.00
03.00 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.69 HPRD
3.70
03.00 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.89 HPRD
3.90
03.00 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
POCAHONTAS CENTER ★
MARLINTON · This facility
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C
3.0050.5039★☆☆☆☆
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CENTER
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING
28.1 mi
C
3.22260.6969★★☆☆☆
WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER
COWEN
28.6 mi
C
3.26610.5048★★★★★
SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER
LEWISBURG
36.6 mi
B
3.6570.5687★★★☆☆
LEWISBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER
RONCEVERTE
37.7 mi
C
3.45910.8564★★★★☆
SUMMERSVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUMMERSVILLE
40.3 mi
B
3.84470.5962★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
54
Total Deficiencies
$176,498
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 5, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 30, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 1, 2024Fine
$176,498
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.