Weirton, WV · Hancock County
★★★★★CMS 5/5137 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.64 /day
- Staff turnover
- 19%
- Serious cites
- 0
Weirton Geriatric Center runs a 137-bed for-profit operation where the nurse staffing number is the real story: 4.64 hours per resident day, about 20% above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating to back it up. Weekend coverage dips roughly 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 19% against a national average near 46%, unusually stable for this industry. The catch is the inspection record: 47 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection in April 2025 and a 4/5 health inspection rating suggest the recent picture is better than the cumulative one.
Chester, WV · Hancock County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.57 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Stone Pear Pavilion runs about 3.57 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage sits about 10% below its own weekday levels. That thinner weekend floor is worth asking about directly, since care needs don't take Saturdays off. The home's 38% annual turnover is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so leadership has held onto staff relatively well even with leaner hours. Where the record gets heavier is inspections: 35 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, zero at the harm level, and a two-star health inspection rating. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so the picture is current.
Weirton, WV · Hancock County
★★★★☆CMS 4/533 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 2.50 /day
- Staff turnover
- 64%
- Serious cites
- 0
Weirton Medical Center runs a small 33-bed unit, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The trouble sits elsewhere. Nurse staffing comes in at 2.50 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a third lighter, and weekends drop about 38% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover of 63.8% is well above the 45.8% national figure, which means aides and nurses are cycling through regularly. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the current record. Good surveys can reflect a single visit; staffing numbers reflect every day in between.