Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Brightwood Center
840 Lee Road · Follansbee, WV 26037 · 115 certified beds
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About Brightwood Center
In Follansbee, West Virginia, Brightwood Center is listed as a nursing home. Public records list 115 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to Genesis Healthcare. We hold 50 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 27 May 2025. CMS also lists 2 fine or payment denial actions against it. Reported staffing works out to 3.23 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
CMS designation
Special Focus Facility candidate (CMS)
CMS lists this nursing home on the monthly Special Focus Facility candidate list. Candidate status means the facility qualifies for possible selection into the Special Focus Facility program based on CMS criteria. It is a public CMS designation, not an ElderCareCosts rating. CMS Special Focus Facility program.
Source: CMS Provider Information.GOVCertification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
1.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
43
Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
43
Staffing rating
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Cited deficiencies
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Cited deficiencies
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Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
43
Inspection history (50)
Records from August 2022 to May 2025.
April 26, 2024 · E
Citation F0550Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-04-26 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-04-26.GOVApril 26, 2024 · E
Citation F0800Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-04-26 under CMS tag F0800 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-04-26.GOVSeptember 19, 2023 · E
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-09-19 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-10-31. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-09-19.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0623Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0623 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0804Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0804 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0578Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0578 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · D
Citation F0550Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOVAugust 24, 2022 · E
Citation F0583Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-24 under CMS tag F0583 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-24.GOV
Penalties (2)
Total fines on file: $65,274
May 27, 2025 · Fine
Citation FINE-133874CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $65,274 against this nursing home on 2025-05-27 (Fine ID: 133874). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-05-27.GOVMay 27, 2025 · Payment Denial
Citation PAYDEN-2025-06-28CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2025-06-28, lasting 47 days (triggered by inspection on 2025-05-27). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-05-27.GOV
Staffing
Latest: 3.23 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q43.16 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-013.16 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-013.23 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-013.23 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q13.23 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.07 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit
CMS Care Compare chain: Genesis Healthcare
Chain ID 237 · 184 facilities in chain (CMS)
- Chain average overall rating: 2.4
- Chain average health inspection rating: 2.3
- Chain average staffing rating: 2.5
- Chain average quality measure rating: 3.5
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: Genesis WV Holdings LLC
parent · PAC 3173600269
Recent changes to this listing
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Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
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Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical WV range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.
Nursing Homes
Median · WV$12,836/moNearby alternatives
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
Each block below is one file we read, the date on that file, and the fields on this page that came from it. The date is when the source published or we retrieved it, not the day we last looked at this listing.
- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, City, CMS Special Focus status, County, Licensed capacity, Map location, Medicare certification number, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Ownership type, Parent organization
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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