ElderGrade
B

78.5/100

Above average

Wellsburg Healthcare Center

70 Valley Haven Dr, Wellsburg, WV 26070

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in Brooke County (304) 394-5322
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
88%
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

8.5/30

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

  • 3.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.61 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% 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.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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 3.57 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.61 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.02 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 34.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

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

E Jan 23, 2025 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

D Jan 23, 2025 F0584

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 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

G Jul 5, 2023 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

D Jul 5, 2023 F0580 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 1, 2023 F0585

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 1, 2023 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 1, 2023 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

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
WV LT CARE OP CO., LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
C R STOLTZ II LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HC REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
I. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
OMG RE HOLDINGS LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
R.S. WILHEIM IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RONALD S WILHEIM 2012 SPOUSAL TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ROSEDALE FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RRW, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
S.L. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WILHEIM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Wellsburg Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Wellsburg Healthcare Center? +

Wellsburg Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of B (78.5 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 Wellsburg Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.57 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wellsburg Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 18 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 Wellsburg Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wellsburg 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.