Kingwood Healthcare Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (18 vs median 12)
- High staff turnover (56%)
- High RN turnover (64%)
Bottom 25% in WV · Critically understaffed (RN) · Worst in COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain · $23,989 in fines
What this means for your family
While some staff are noted for their kindness, the recent reports of resident safety incidents and poor communication are deeply concerning. We strongly advise families to look elsewhere or, if considering this facility, to demand a clear policy on how medical incidents and resident safety concerns are reported to families.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
14 reviews analyzed“Kingwood Healthcare Center faces serious allegations regarding resident safety, including reports of physical assault and unexplained falls. Families have expressed significant frustration with communication barriers, noting that staff frequently block access to residents and fail to report medical incidents promptly.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Friendly and caring nursing staff
- Flexible meal delivery options
Concerns
- Poor communication and lack of transparency regarding resident status (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate resident safety and fall prevention protocols (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how friendly and caring the nursing staff is here; how do you foster that culture of kindness among the team?
- 2How do you ensure that family members are kept updated and informed about any changes in a resident's daily health or status?
- 3With the focus on resident safety, what specific protocols are in place to help prevent falls and ensure everyone stays secure?
- 4Can you tell us more about how medication management is handled to ensure everything is administered accurately and on time?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social events are available to keep residents engaged and active throughout the week?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the specific process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My father is a resident at this facility. He has been assaulted twice by another resident & the facility refused to remove the other resident from my father's room!”
“The staff are very friendly and most really seem to care about residents. The food is fair and the staff accommodates getting the meal to the resident wherever they want to eat”
“my mom was still mobile and full of life her 3rd day there she fell no one called and told us I found out on the 4 day when I went to see her and ask what happened to her arm”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
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
Families filed multiple complaints triggering serious deficiencies including resident abuse protection failures and unsafe discharge practices, with recent issues in resident rights, medication management, and food safety continuing to surface. Problems span resident rights violations, care planning deficiencies, and nutrition concerns that have persisted across multiple surveys from 2021 through 2024. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the pattern of recurring deficiencies in core care areas suggests ongoing operational challenges.
Nov 7, 2024Routine17
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Nov 7, 2024Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 19, 2023Complaint2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
May 9, 2023Complaint5
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Dec 14, 2022Routine15
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Aug 25, 2021Routine13
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Kingwood Healthcare Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Communicare Health
122 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 118 of 121 (Worst)
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