MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BLUEFIELD, WV
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 116.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 515052 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.42 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.54 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 22 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 28, 2025).
Inspection Findings — January 28, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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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 — February 28, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
Mercer Healthcare Center is a 123-bed nursing home in Bluefield, West Virginia. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the West Virginia average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in January 2025, cited 22 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection findings did not include severe violations, which suggests problems identified were important but not judged to pose immediate high risk. You may want to ask how the facility is addressing its cited problems with assessments, care plans and residents’ rights, and how staffing levels support reliable completion of those improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER?
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.41692 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 22 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WESTWOOD CENTER — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- BLUESTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- BLAND COUNTY NURSING & REHAB CENTER — 5/5 — 6.6 mi
- GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER — 4/5 — 7.8 mi
- PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 9.8 mi
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.