ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

Weirton Geriatric Center

2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 3 in Hancock County (304) 723-4300
Certified beds
137
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

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

22/30

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

  • 4.3 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.98 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 19% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • 3 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 4.64 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.98 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.19 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 19.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 47 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Apr 24, 2025 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 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 24, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
PULICE, VICKIE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
QUATTROCHI, GENO Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
QUATTROCHI, JASON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
QUATTROCHI, RHONDA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
RICHARDS, CASEY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BRANCAZIO, HELEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KEISTER, DOTTIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RICHARDS, CASEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PULICE, VICKIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
QUATTROCHI, GENO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
QUATTROCHI, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
QUATTROCHI, RHONDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Weirton Geriatric Center

What is the ElderGrade for Weirton Geriatric Center? +

Weirton Geriatric Center holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Weirton Geriatric Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.64 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Weirton Geriatric Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 47 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Weirton Geriatric Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Weirton Geriatric 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.