Majestic Care of Lakin
West Columbia, West Virginia · CCN 51E124
13 surveys since 2011, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 106
- Surveys
- 13
- Harm or worse
- 6
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 136
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Mason · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1983
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 100 for-profit facilities in West Virginia.
Last survey on record
Jul 2, 2026
130 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.99 | 3.61 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.17 | — |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $45,694 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J24.3% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G12.2% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2452.2% | E1839.1% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B12.2% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8804×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6843×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6953×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F5842×
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.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Majestic Care of Lakin, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 12, 2025
Based on observation, record review, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the resident environment over which it had control was as free from accident hazards as possible. Nurse Aide (NA) #107 was observed transferring Resident #1 by himself on two (2) occasions. Resident #1 was identified as a resident who required the assistance of two (2) staff when transferring. NA #107 had the resident Kardex available to him which identified the correct way to transfer Resident #1, but he failed to look at the Kardex and transfer the resident in a correct manner. The State Agency (SA) identified this failure placed Resident #1 in an immediate jeopardy (IJ) situation. The facility was notified of the IJ on 03/04/25 at 11:23 PM. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF807Mar 12, 2025
Based on observation, record review and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure Residents #1, #2, and#14, had the proper consistency thickened liquids. This was a random opportunity of discovery and had the potential to cause harm such as choking, aspiration or death. Resident identifier: #1, #2, and #14. Facility Census: 61. The State Agency (SA) determined this to be an Immediate Jeopardy situation. Findings include: a) Resident #1 -Record Review A review of Resident #1's medical record revealed the resident had a history of dysphasia and aspiration pneumonia, further record review of the care plan found a focus statement related to the history of dysphasia and aspiration pneumonia. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 12, 2025
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents of the facility were free from abuse and neglect. For Residents #2 and #56, the facility failed to ensure they were free from sexual abuse, committed by Resident #214. For Residents #33, #50, #38, #43, #216, #51, #215, #46, #6, #35, and #17, the facility failed to ensure these residents were free of neglect related to medication administration. For Resident #33, the facility failed to ensure this resident was free from abuse due to misappropriation of medications. For Resident #1, the facility failed to transfer the resident in the correct manner, resulting in neglect. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 2, 2026
Based on observation, staff interview the facility failed to maintain an infection control program to provide a sanitary environment and help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Two (2) residents had personal care equipment that had exposed padding which created a surface that could not be cleaned effectively. One (1) resident with a Contact Isolation sign outside her door was seated in a chair outside of her room. Resident identifier #1, #60, and #39. Facility census: 60. a) Resident #60 On initial tour on 06/29/26 at 2:00 pm Resident #60 was observed outside her room. On 06/30/26 at 11:00 am Resident #60 was observed seated outside of her room with signage still listed as Contact Precautions. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF887Jul 2, 2026
Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure they offered staff education regarding the benefits and risks associated with the COVID-19 vaccine and offered staff the vaccine or information on obtaining the vaccine. Facility census: 60. Findings included: During an interview with the executive director on 06/29/26 at 1:30 PM the ED stated, The COVID vaccine was seasonal and they are out of season.
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 106 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 2, 2026Standard8 findings
- Mar 12, 2025Standard and complaint18 findings · 3 harm
- Jul 19, 2023Standard and complaint13 findings
- Mar 16, 2022Standard7 findings
- Jan 16, 2021Infection control2 findings
- Sep 12, 2019Standard9 findings
- Jul 19, 2018Standard9 findings
- Mar 10, 2016Standard4 findings
Show the 5 earlier surveys
- Jan 14, 2015Standard4 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 23, 2014Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 22, 2013—12 findings
- Aug 17, 2012—15 findings
- Jan 12, 2011—2 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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