Nursing home inspections in West Virginia

West Virginia surveyors cite medical records (F842) at 2.31× its national share.

F842 · 57 citations · 2025 surveys

123

nursing homes in the public file

5,408

citations on record

3.1%

of citations written at actual harm or above, against 5.4% nationally

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The shape of it — 2025

Cited more, and less, than expected

Magenta is cited more often than expected, blue less often.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

The evidence

Every tag West Virginia cites above its expected share

F842 · Medical records2.31×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
57 citations across 52 facilities · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
F684 · Quality of care1.52×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
72 citations across 59 facilities · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F656 · Comprehensive care plan1.34×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
51 citations across 46 facilities · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
F812 · Food safety and sanitation1.18×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
58 citations across 55 facilities · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F880 · Infection prevention and control0.95×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
65 citations across 57 facilities · Infection Control Deficiencies

How severe those findings were

Scope and severity

3.1% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J521.0%	K350.6%	L180.3%
Actual harm	G561.0%	H40.1%	I—
No harm, potential for more than minimal	D3,20759.3%	E1,82433.7%	F1763.3%
No harm, potential for minimal	A—	B140.3%	C220.4%

CMS grades every deficiency on harm level and how widespread it was. Letters G and above mean actual harm was found; J and above mean immediate jeopardy.

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