MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in GARY, WV

150 VENUS ROAD, GARY, WV, 24836 | 3044482121

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds120
Average Residents/Day89.8
CMS Certification Number515162

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.69 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.39 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 26, 2026
Total Deficiencies 4

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026).

Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 23, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 23, 2026
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level B)
    Corrected — March 23, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 23, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Mcdowell Healthcare Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Gary, West Virginia. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the West Virginia average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility's overall quality rating is relatively strong and its recent deficiencies were not rated as severe. One thing worth asking about is what specific steps the facility has taken to implement a functioning infection prevention and control program and to fix gaps in care planning and assistance with daily needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER?

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.68981 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER have?

MCDOWELL HEALTHCARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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