Weirton Medical Center
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia · CCN 515077 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Wvu Medicine (7 facilities, chain average 4.3 stars)
CMS rates Weirton Medical Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 33 certified beds, 28 residents a day on average. 24 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | — / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.49656 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 2.49656 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 1.54595 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.8% (registered nurses 55.6%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-02-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-02-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2024-06-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration Deficiencies · tag F0868 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2022-08-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | Educate 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. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-22 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2025-01-01 |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-01 |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Artman, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Gorlock, Joi Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Schauble, Drew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Artman, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Bernabei, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Fournier, Kelli Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Gianni, Don Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Grace, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Greco, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Myers, Luke Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Paolo, Joe Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shockley, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-09-17 |
| Weigel, Sondra Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-07-28 |
| Winwood, Scott Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Wright, Albert Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Artman, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-09-01 |
| Frankovitch, Carl Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Frankovitch, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-12-15 |
| Gorlock, Joi Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shah, Atul Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shockley, James Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-09-17 |
| Weigel, Sondra Individual | corporate officer | — | 2010-07-28 |
| Wright, Albert Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-21 |
| Artman, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Bernabei, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Fournier, Kelli Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Frankovitch, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Gianni, Don Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Gorlock, Joi Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Grace, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Greco, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Myers, Luke Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Paolo, Joe Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Schauble, Drew Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Shockley, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Weigel, Sondra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Winwood, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Wright, Albert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Hancock County.