Salem Center
Salem, West Virginia · CCN 515071
34 surveys since 2010, 11 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
- 280
- Surveys
- 34
- Harm or worse
- 11
- 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
- 112
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- Harrison · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1982
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 2
- Quality measures
- 5
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 32 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in West Virginia.
Last survey on record
Jun 5, 2025
522 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 | 2.95 | 3.27 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.56 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 31.0% | 44.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2259.5% | E1335.1% | F25.4% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5832×
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F5852×
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.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6842×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Salem Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF584Jun 5, 2025
Based on observation, resident, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents in rooms 126, 127, 130, 162, and 163. This was also true for the kitchen and the Shower room, This was a random opportunity for discovery. Facility census: 87. Findings included: a) Upon survey entrance on 06/01/25 at 10:45 am , it was observed the following issues in these resident Rooms: Resident room [ROOM NUMBER]: - toilet seat broken and missing - 1/2 inch size chips in the drywall in bathroom below the light switch - scuff marks in drywall behind the head of resident B's bed Residnet room [ROOM NUMBER]: -Toilet tank lid missing, paint chipped above tissue holder, Scrapes in drywall below light switch Resident room [ROOM NUMBER]: -… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 5, 2025
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain and ensure infection control standards were followed in several areas. Specifically, there were issues with the suction machine, and wheelchairs with tears in the cushions. The laundry room ' s ventilation system was inoperable, and appropriate infection control protocols were not implemented while using the facility ' s transport van to transport soiled linen to the laundromat over a span of 3 to 4 months. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 24, 2021
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Observation of the laundry rooms, discovered the air flow went from the dirty laundry room to the clean laundry room. This practice had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. In addition, staff failed to perform hand hygiene as indicated during a pressure ulcer dressing change. This was true for one (1) of one (1) residents observed for pressure ulcer care. Resident identifier: #24. Employee identifier: E #79. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jun 5, 2025
Based on observations and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff were provided education/training on how to use the fire compression system. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Facility Census 87 Findings included: During a kitchen visit on 6/3/25 at 2:15 PM, It was observed there was not a manual pull chain for the fire system. When asked, the kitchen staff did not know how to manually activate the fire hood to extinguish a fire. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jun 5, 2025
Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure food was palatable, visually appealing, and served in a manner consistent with residents' preferences. The facility was unable to incorporate individualized dietary preferences into the care planning process, was unable to deliver food met resident expectations for seasoning and appeal, and failed to ensure systemic measures were in place to verify meal quality through test trays. Environmental issues and kitchen disorganization further contributed to diminished quality of meal service. These failed practices had the potential to contribute to resident dissatisfaction, poor nutritional intake, and a decline in quality of life. […]
Read 31 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 31 of 280 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 5, 2025Standard and complaint10 findings
- Oct 25, 2023Standard12 findings
- Aug 24, 2022Complaint2 findings
- May 19, 2022Standard15 findings
- Aug 31, 2021Complaint2 findings
- Feb 24, 2021Standard7 findings
- Sep 9, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Apr 2, 2019Standard30 findings · 1 harm
Show the 26 earlier surveys
- Mar 29, 2019Standard31 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 22, 2018Standard9 findings
- Jan 18, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Jan 31, 2017Standard15 findings
- Mar 5, 2016Complaint3 findings
- Nov 4, 2015Standard22 findings · 3 harm
- Mar 26, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Nov 6, 2014Standard2 findings
- Oct 22, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Aug 14, 2014Standard27 findings
- Mar 26, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jan 8, 2014—1 finding
- Nov 11, 2013Complaint6 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 3, 2013—12 findings
- Feb 6, 2013—4 findings
- Oct 17, 2012—6 findings
- May 10, 2012—3 findings
- Mar 22, 2012—4 findings
- Dec 9, 2011—3 findings
- Nov 3, 2011—7 findings
- Sep 8, 2011—2 findings
- Aug 31, 2011Standard and complaint26 findings · 3 harm
- Aug 3, 2011—3 findings
- Sep 23, 2010—1 finding
- Jun 30, 2010—1 finding
- Apr 22, 2010—7 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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