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1325 Locust Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554 · Marion County
All 5 nursing homes in Fairmont, WV (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 515200 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fairmont Medical Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Fairmont Medical Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the West Virginia average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.43 hours per resident per day at Fairmont Medical Center, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 1.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.70 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 28.3% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%). That is lower than most homes in West Virginia, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fairmont Medical Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Fairmont Medical Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 4 other homes in Fairmont accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in West Virginia.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 21, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Fairmont Medical Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level E, October 4, 2023).
August 21, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
October 4, 2023 · 5 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
CProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fairmont Medical Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Fairmont Medical Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.8 mi
Mon Health Marion WhitehallEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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11.3 mi
United Hospital Center BridgeportEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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12.0 mi
Grafton City Hospital GraftonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 13m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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