Elizabeth Care Center

Name: Elizabeth Care Center
Address: 83 LITTLE KANAWHA PKWY, Elizabeth, WV, 26143, US
Telephone: 6812361010

83 Little Kanawha Pkwy, Elizabeth, WV 26143 · Wirt County · 36 certified beds · avg 34 residents/day · certified since Sep 14, 2020

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.30

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (21)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 25, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Mar 25, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Mar 25, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 25, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Sep 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Sep 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Sep 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Dec 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Dec 7, 2022	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	10	D
2024	3	E
2026	8	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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	West Virginia avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.30	3.55	3.95	bottom 46% in West Virginia; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.78	0.70	0.69	top 24% in West Virginia; top 29% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.07	3.07	3.50	top 37% in West Virginia; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.40	0.48	top 10% in West Virginia; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	44.1	44.1	45.8	bottom 44% in West Virginia; top 48% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	42.4	42.9	bottom 36% in West Virginia; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.21, RN 0.76, weekend 2.98. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Ohio Valley Health Care	13.0 mi	Parkersburg, WV	★☆☆☆☆	3/5
Parkersburg Center	15.4 mi	Parkersburg, WV	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Roane General Hospital	16.7 mi	Spencer, WV	★★★★★	4/5
Willows Center	16.7 mi	Parkersburg, WV	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Miletree Center	17.0 mi	Spencer, WV	★★★★☆	4/5
Worthington Healthcare Center	17.4 mi	Parkersburg, WV	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center	17.4 mi	Parkersburg, WV	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Minnie Hamilton Health Care	18.3 mi	Grantsville, WV	★★★★☆	4/5
Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation	19.6 mi	Belpre, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Rockland Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	19.6 mi	Belpre, OH	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 515195.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Elizabeth Care Center

83 Little Kanawha Pkwy, Elizabeth, WV 26143 · 6812361010

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 515195 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)