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601 Colliers Way Weirton, WV 26062 · Hancock County
All 2 nursing homes in Weirton, WV (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 515077 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Weirton 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 Weirton Medical Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 6.41 hours per resident per day at Weirton Medical Center, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 2.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.53 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 100% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Weirton Medical Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Weirton Medical Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet West Virginia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 February 5, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Weirton Medical Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 24 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and pharmacy service (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, February 5, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 5, 2026 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 26, 2024 · 12 citations
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
August 31, 2022 · 8 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Questions to ask on a tour of Weirton Medical Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 26, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 100% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Weirton 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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0.1 mi
Weirton Medical Center WeirtonEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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5.8 mi
Trinity Medical Ctr East&Trinity Medical Ctr West SteubenvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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16.0 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital East LiverpoolEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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