Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Brightwood Center
840 Lee Road · Follansbee, WV 26037 · 115 certified beds
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About Brightwood Center
Brightwood Center is a nursing home in Follansbee, West Virginia. Its capacity is 115 beds, above the West Virginia median of 89 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 50 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.24 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (50)
Records from August 2022 to May 2025.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2024.
September 19, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2023.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
August 24, 2022
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $65,274
May 27, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $65,274 against this nursing home on May 27, 2025.
May 27, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 28, 2025, lasting 47 days (triggered by inspection on May 27, 2025).
Staffing
3.24 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.16 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Genesis WV Holdings LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in West Virginia.
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