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Braxton Healthcare Center
859 Days Drive, Sutton, WV 26601 (opens Google Maps) · Braxton County · (304) 765-2861· 65 certified beds · avg 63 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 2002 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: COMMUNICARE HEALTH (110 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 23, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.83
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 25 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. F-0550
The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. F-0582
The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. F-0644
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · F-0887 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. · F-0882 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityWest Virginia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.83
West Virginia average: 3.55
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.52
West Virginia average: 0.70
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.24
West Virginia average: 3.07
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.83 | 3.55 | 3.95 | top 26% in West Virginia; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.69 | bottom 28% in West Virginia; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.24 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 29% in West Virginia; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.40 | 0.48 | bottom 25% in West Virginia; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.2 | 44.1 | 45.8 | top 33% in West Virginia; top 32% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 55.6 | 42.4 | 42.9 | bottom 26% in West Virginia; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.85, RN 0.53, weekend 3.25.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.85 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rca NH Holdings Op Co., LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/14/2023 |
| Beall, Jody | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Beall, Jody | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| C.R. Stoltz Family Investment Company INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| C.R. Stoltz Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Days Mgt Co., LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Days Mgt Co., LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/2025 |
| Groves, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Health Care Holdings, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| I. Rosedale Family Investment Company INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| I. Rosedale Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Jackson, Jeanette | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Jackson, Jeanette | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Marantz WV Holdings, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Odenthal, Richard | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2025 |
| R.S. Wilheim Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Rca Healthcare Holdings, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Romeo, Dominic | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Romeo, Dominic | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Ronald S Wilheim 2012 Spousal Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Communicare Health — 110 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Bridgeport Healthcare Center — Bridgeport, WV · overall 4/5
- Cabell Healthcare Center — Culloden, WV · overall 4/5
- Cameron Healthcare Center — Cameron, WV · overall 4/5
- Charleston Healthcare Center — Charleston, WV · overall 3/5
- Clarksburg Healthcare Center — Clarksburg, WV · overall 4/5
- Clay Healthcare Center — Ivydale, WV · overall 3/5abuse
- Crestview Manor Healthcare — Jane Lew, WV · overall 4/5
- E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center — Baker, WV · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 109 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 38% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville Health & Rehab | 18.9 mi | Glenville, WV | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Webster Healthcare Center | 19.8 mi | Cowen, WV | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 515180.