Weirton Medical Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 5, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety. The staff failed to don a hairnet while in the kitchen. Lastly, the facility failed to follow the proper sanitation practices for the kitchen and the food preparation equipment This practice had the potential to affect all of the residents. Facility census: 27.Initial walkthrough of the kitchen upon entry into the facility on 2/2/26 at 11:45 AM. Findings include: Found six (6) quarts of whole milk that were outdated with a use by date of 01/30/2026. Diced celery was outdated with a use by date of 01/30/2026. One (1) container of sugar free lime gelatin was outdated with a use by date of 01/27/2026. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF679Feb 5, 2026

  Based on observation and staff and resident interviews the facility failed to have an ongoing activities program that meets the needs of the residents. Census 28. PS and findings JS The facility failed to provide activities for the residents based on observation and interviews with residents and staff.02/02/2026 3:14 PM complaints that there are never any activities, stated that the girl never shows up Interview with activity director 2:40 pm on 2/4/26 when questioned about why there are only four days a week scheduled for activities, she replied that they are short on staffing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Feb 5, 2026

  Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment over which they had control was as free from accident hazards as possible in regards to bed safety. This was a random opportunity for discovery. Room Identifiers: #1, #10, #15. Facility census: 27. Findings Include: a) Resident #10 During an initial tour of the facility an observation, completed on 02/09/26 at 3:16 PM, revealed Resident #10 was lying in bed with an approximate 12-inch gap between the mattress and foot board. b) Resident # 1During an initial tour of the facility an observation, completed on 02/09/26 at 3:30 PM, revealed Resident #1 was lying in bed with an approximate 12-inch gap between the mattress and foot board. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Jun 26, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop accurate written abuse and neglect policies and failed to implement procedures for reporting to prevent all types of abuse. The facility failed to report an incident of neglect/mistreatment with Resident #2. This practice affected one (1) of two residents reviewed using the abuse pathway in the survey process. This failed practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents who reside at the facility. Resident identifier: #2. Facility census: 24. Findings included: a) Based on an interview of Resident #2 on 06/24/24 at 1:05 PM, resident stated that she had needed to use her bedside commode on 06/23/24 at around 6:00 AM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jun 26, 2024

  The facility failed to provide an environment that was free from accident hazards over which the facility had control. Water temperatures were found to be above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This deficient practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census: 24. Findings included: a) State Operations Manual Appendix PP Review of the State Operations Manual Appendix PP found in the interpretive guidelines for F689 the following concern regarding water temperatures: - Water temperature of 124 degrees Fahrenheit will cause a 3rd degree burn in 3 minutes. - Water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit will cause a 3rd degree burn in 5 minutes. […]