MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER
1275 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701 · CCN 515052
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 123
- Avg residents/day
- 112.4
- Phone
- 3043255448
Inspection history vs West Virginia & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | West Virginia avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-01-28 | 22 | 13.8 | 9.5 | +8.2 worse |
| 2 | 2023-08-22 | 33 | 14.5 | 9.8 | +18.5 worse |
| 3 | 2022-06-29 | 26 | 15.1 | 9.3 | +10.9 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 7 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 5 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 4 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Administration | 1 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.67 | 49.6% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.53 | 57.1% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.68 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $28,060
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- COMMUNICARE HEALTH
- Facilities in chain
- 122
- Chain avg overall
- 2.80 / 5
Inspection citations (81)2 immediate jeopardy
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-01-28 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-06-12 · Health · corrected 2024-07-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2024-06-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-24
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-06-12 · Health · corrected 2024-07-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-06-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-06-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-06-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-06-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-06-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-19
Immediate jeopardy
- EF0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-10-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2023-06-15 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-06-29 · Health · corrected 2022-08-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV AMFM OP CO., LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2023-04-14 |
| C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| HEALTH CARE HOLDINGS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| I. ROSEDALE FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| R.S. WILHEIM IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| RONALD S WILHEIM 2012 SPOUSAL TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| ROSEDALE FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| S.L. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| WILHEIM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2023-04-14 |
| SOUTHVIEW MGT CO., LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-04-14 |
| GROVES, DONNA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-04-14 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-04-01 |
| SAVAL, MICHAEL | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-04-14 |
| SHIRES, SHERRY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-04-14 |
| GROVES, DONNA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-04-14 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-04-01 |
| STOLTZ, CHARLES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-04-14 |
| WILHEIM, RONALD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-04-14 |
Other facilities in BLUEFIELD
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION | ★★☆☆☆ | 60 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.