Deficiency Index

Taylor Healthcare Center

Grafton, West Virginia · CCN 515057

18 surveys since 2009, 10 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
159
Surveys
18
Harm or worse
10
Immediate jeopardy
4
The record, 2009–2026
’09’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy4

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file15/18

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
60
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
COMMUNICARE HEALTH
County
Taylor · rural
Medicare-certified since
1977

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
3
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 29 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in West Virginia.

Last survey on record

Nov 11, 2025

363 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.473.50
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.74—
Annual nurse turnover29.3%39.6%

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

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1263.2%E736.8%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 19 of the 159 citations on record.

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.

  • F5802×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F8102×

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Taylor Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 11, 2025

    Based on observation, interview and policy review the facility failed to properly store food in accordance with professional standards. issues with food storage were found in the facility kitchen walk in cooler, utensil drawer, and nourishment pantry. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Facility census: 59Findings Included: a) On 9/29/25 11:35AM, during initial brief tour of Kitchen, with Corporate Dietary Manager (CDM) #82 CDM #82 who acknowledged the following:-Utensils found in drawer scattered in all different directions-The reach in cooler temperature per inner thermometer was at 41 degrees. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 11, 2025

    Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention program to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This has the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Resident identifiers:# 9, #31, #47, #48, #54, #58 and #66. Facility Census: 59 a) On 09/29/25 at 12:25 PM an observation revealed that when CNA # 65 and CNA #40 were assisting in passing lunch trays on A Hall they passed the noon meal trays to Resident #54, #48, and #58, and did not offer hand hygiene. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Dec 20, 2023

    Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving neglect and/or mistreatment were reported, no later than 24 hours of the alleged event brought to the facility's attention, to appropriate state agencies as required. Residents #40, #50, #46, and #55. Facility Census: 59 Findings included: During a review of the facility grievance log for the last six (6) months the following four (4) alleged concerns were noted and addressed at the grievance level but were not reported to the appropriate state agencies. a) Resident #40 On 07/04/23 Resident #40 reported that Resident was upset and reported that staff are not changing her clothes when putting her to bed. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 20, 2023

    Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a walk-in cooler was cleaned to meet the professional standards for food service safety. During the kitchen tour it was discovered the floor of the walk-in cooler needed to be cleaned. This had the potential to affect any resident receiving nourishment from the kitchen. Facility census: 59 Findings included: a) Kitchen tour During the kitchen tour on 12/18/23 at 11:39 AM, it was discovered the walk-in cooler along the front side wall had an accumulation of brown crusted debris on the floor. In an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 12/18/23 at 1:10 PM, verified the crusted particles on the floor of the walk-in freezer needed cleaned.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF574Aug 31, 2022

    Based on observation, resident council meeting and staff interviews the facility failed to make accessible the ombudsman and the State Survey Agency contact information for Residents. This had the potential to affect an unlimited number of Residents. Resident Identifiers: #24, #38, #28, #16, #197, #198, #8, #97, #22, #17, #7, and #33. Facility Census: 51 Findings Included: a) Notifications Many observations made during the Long-Term Care Survey Process, the Resident Rights and contact information for the State Ombudsman and State Survey Agency contact information were not posted for the accessibility for the residents. […]

Read 30 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 30 of 159 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 6, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 11, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Dec 20, 2023Standard6 findings
  • Aug 31, 2022Standard8 findings
  • May 12, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Jan 15, 2020Standard3 findings
  • Mar 6, 2019Standard7 findings
  • Mar 1, 2017Standard and complaint28 findings · 5 harm
Show the 10 earlier surveys
  • Nov 18, 2015Standard6 findings
  • Dec 18, 2014Standard1 finding
  • Oct 15, 2014Standard13 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 25, 2013Standard24 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 4, 2013—1 finding
  • Nov 7, 2012—2 findings
  • Aug 23, 2012—7 findings · 3 harm
  • Jan 31, 2012—24 findings
  • Apr 27, 2011—5 findings
  • Jul 30, 2009—12 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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