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Keyser Healthcare Center
135 Southern Drive, Keyser, WV 26726
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Keyser Healthcare Center, in Keyser, West Virginia, is certified for 122 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Communicare Health chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the West Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 20, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 47.3.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $35K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the West Virginia median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 53.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mineral Co. median | West Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 49 | 49 | 38 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.2 | 53.0 | 47.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.1% | 56.2% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $35,045 | $42,982 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 123 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: West Virginia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Nov 2025, 10 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×29 E ×17 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Fine | $35,045 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the West Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.1%, RNs 57.1%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | West Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.3% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 10.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Southern Leasing Co., Llc. Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mgt Co., LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Omg Re Holdings LLC | Limited partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Southern Mgt Co., LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/25/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mineral County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At Dawnview LLC | Fort Ashby | 66 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 53.0 | $43K | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Mineral County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Keyser Healthcare Center been cited for?
49 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The West Virginia median is 38 per facility.
Has Keyser Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $35K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Keyser Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a West Virginia median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Keyser Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Communicare Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Southern Mgt Co., LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Keyser Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.