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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.

  • June 29, 2022

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2022.

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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