Fairmont Medical Center
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What this means for your family
Choosing Fairmont Medical Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures
3
measures
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Fairmont Medical Center has a modest deficiency record with 7 violations across 2 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The most recurring issues involve infection control practices and general care quality, with additional concerns about safety systems like call buttons and fire sprinklers. No families have filed formal complaints triggering federal investigations, and the facility has addressed each identified problem with correction dates provided.
Aug 21, 2025Routine2
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Oct 4, 2023Routine5
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Fairmont Medical Center
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Wvu Medicine
7 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.4/5 · Rank 6 of 7 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
West Virginia United Health System, INC
Owner · Organization
West Virginia University Hospitals INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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