Weirton Geriatric Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF692Nov 18, 2021

  Based on record review, staff interview and observation, the facility failed to ensure Resident #71 who had a 12.11% weight loss in 6 months, received assistance with meals as required by the physician's orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . This resulted in actual harm to the resident. The facility failed to provide supplements, the necessary level of assistance with eating, clear intervention directives, and to update care plan to include the physician orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . This was found for one (1) of six (6) residents reviewed for the care area of nutrition during the long-term care survey process. Resident identifier: #71. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF756Nov 18, 2021

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Drug Regimen Review Policy addressed the time frame in which the physician must respond to the pharmacist's recommendations. This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. Facility census: 115. Findings included: a) Drug Regimen Review Policy The facility's policy titled Drug Regimen Review, with no implementation date given, was reviewed. The policy did not address the time frame in which the physician must respond to the pharmacist's recommendations. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observation, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident dignity was met during meal service. This was found during the annual survey process. This failed practice has the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Resident identifiers: #43, and #40. Facility census 130. Findings include a) Resident #40 On 08/12/26 at around 12:10 PM, during observation of dining room meal service observation revealed Resident #40 received his meal, he then promptly began eating. Dining Services [NAME] (DSK) #129 then began serving others tables which left the three (3) residents at Resident #40's table without their meal. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observation, record and temperature review, facility policy, and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain proper temperature controls in medication fridges and failed to properly store and date medication. These failures were true for two (2) of four (4) fridges looked at throughout the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident Identifier: #137. Facility Census: 130.Findings Include: a) 2nd Floor - [NAME] Fridge On 08/11/26 at 4:00 PM, the surveyor identified the medication storage fridge on the 2nd Floor - [NAME] had a reading temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. The surveyor notified Nurse #212 and the Director of Nursing (DON) of these findings. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the main kitchen was kept in clean, sanitary manner, following proper food storage to aid with prevention of food born illnesses. And ensuring items were allowed to completely air dry prior to being returned to storage. This was found during the annual survey process. This failed practice has the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census 130. Findings:a) Review of Policy for Food Safety RequirementsThe policy states: It is the policy of this facility to procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory by federal, state, and local authorities. […]