Garrett County Subacute Unit
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What this means for your family
Choosing Garrett County Subacute Unit 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
This facility has a mixed inspection record with 8 deficiencies across 3 surveys, all corrected by the provider. The most frequent issues involve resident assessment and care planning (4 deficiencies), followed by recurring problems with food safety and dietary services appearing in both 2018 and 2025. Additional concerns included infection control related to COVID-19 vaccination, medical records management, and equipment safety, though these appear to be isolated incidents rather than ongoing patterns.
Aug 5, 2025Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Mar 16, 2023Routine1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Dec 13, 2018Routine5
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Garrett County Subacute Unit
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Wvu Medicine
7 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.4/5 · Rank 5 of 7 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
West Virginia United Health System, INC
Owner · Organization
West Virginia United Health System, INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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