ElderGrade
B

80.5/100

Above average

Braxton Healthcare Center

859 Days Drive, Sutton, WV 26601

CMS 5/5 stars (304) 765-2861
Certified beds
65
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

16.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.83 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.53 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.85 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.53 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.25 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 38.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Apr 23, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 23, 2025 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 23, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 23, 2025 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 23, 2025 F0842

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 12, 2023 F0623

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 12, 2023 F0625

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 12, 2023 F0761

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH, which operates 120 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STOLTZ, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILHEIM, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DAYS MGT CO., LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEALL, JODY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GROVES, DONNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JACKSON, JEANETTE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ODENTHAL, RICHARD Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
C.R. STOLTZ FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DAYS MGT CO., LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Braxton Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Braxton Healthcare Center? +

Braxton Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of B (80.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Braxton Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.85 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Braxton Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 25 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Braxton Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Braxton Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.