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Summers Healthcare Center
198 John Cook Nursing Home Road, Hinton, WV 25951
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.
Summers Healthcare Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Hinton, West Virginia, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 115 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the West Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 62 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (27, 22, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 51.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 47.3.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $179K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the West Virginia median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 43.5%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Summers Co. median | West Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 62 | 62 | 38 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 51.7 | 61.8 | 47.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $179,295 | $179,295 | $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: 20 Aug 2025, 26 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 L ×1 H ×2 D ×35 E ×23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | J | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | H | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | H | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 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 | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Aug 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 | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 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 | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Fine | $144,018 | |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Fine | $35,277 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the West Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.5%, RNs 66.7%; 2 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 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.2% | 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: John Cook Leasing Co Llc. Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith Holdings Op Co., LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/14/2023 |
| Rrw, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| John Cook Mgt Co., LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| John Cook Mgt Co., LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Rrw, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
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 Summers County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Care | Hinton | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 61.8 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Summers County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Summers Healthcare Center been cited for?
62 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The West Virginia median is 38 per facility.
Has Summers Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $179K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Summers Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a West Virginia median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Summers Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Communicare Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Zenith Holdings Op Co., LLC, Rrw, LLC and John Cook Mgt Co., LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Summers Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Aug 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.