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C
Below Standard

PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER

315 COURTHOUSE RD. · PRINCETON, WV 24740

3044873458 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds113.4 residents161 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.4755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4893 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.84% 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 (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4893 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.84% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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
4.4755hrs/resident/day▲ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4893hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.84%
4.8427 weekday → 3.5432 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9359hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0503hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6509std 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+0.72 HPRD
3.75
04.48 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average+0.78 HPRD
3.70
04.48 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.58 HPRD
3.90
04.48 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
PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
PRINCETON · This facility
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C
4.47550.4893★★☆☆☆
GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
PRINCETON
2.2 mi
B
3.99230.8382★★★★☆
BLUESTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BLUEFIELD
8.5 mi
D
2.87780.3911★☆☆☆☆
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER
BLUEFIELD
9.8 mi
C
3.67220.5256★★☆☆☆
MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER
GARY
22.7 mi
C
3.58730.4302★★★★☆
WYOMING HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW RICHMOND
24.7 mi
B
3.96160.7964★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 8, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 25, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
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.