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Mercer Healthcare Center

1275 Southview Drive · Bluefield, WV 24701 · 123 certified beds

(304) 325-5448

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About Mercer Healthcare Center

Mercer Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Bluefield, West Virginia. Its capacity is 123 beds, above the West Virginia median of 89 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Communicare Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 81 citations, the most recent on January 28, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.49 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Bluefield. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (81)

Records from June 2022 to January 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0810

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0865

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0745

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor 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 February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0805

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0804

    Ensure 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 February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0740

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0791

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 28, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $28,060

  • May 7, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,433 against this nursing home on May 7, 2024.

  • May 7, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,627 against this nursing home on May 7, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.49 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.40 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Communicare Health, a chain of 109 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 4.6 for quality measures.

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.

Nursing Homes

West Virginia median$12,836/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Bluefield.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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