Nursing Home Medicare 5-star

Fairmont Medical Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554|30 beds|Licensed & active

5/5

Medicare

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What this means for your family

Fairmont Medical Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare public data

RN Hours

1.87hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

7.16hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

33%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

18%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.

Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility95.8%

Better than Avg

Here

95.8%

81.8%

78.4%

Marion

76.9%

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility94.2%

Better than Avg

Here

94.2%

79.8%

79.4%

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.4%

Better than Avg

Here

0.4%

1.6%

1.0%

Marion

1.8%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback

7findings in history

Latest survey: 1 · well below WV avg (13.8)

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 findings

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Oct 4, 2023Routine5 findings

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0880Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Fairmont Medical Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Wvu Medicine

Chain Size

7 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.4/5 · Rank 1 of 7 (Highest rating)

Ownership & Management

Owners

West Virginia United Health System, INC

Owner · Organization

100%

West Virginia University Hospitals INC

Owner · Organization

Key personnel

Anthony, RobertOfficer / DirectorCapprllanti, EllenOfficer / DirectorCongelio, PaulaOfficer / DirectorCraig, KevinOfficer / DirectorFerguson, SteveOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(304) 534-7810

wvumedicine.org

1325 Locust Avenue

Fairmont, WV 26554

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