Weirton Geriatric Center

Name: Weirton Geriatric Center
Address: 2525 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Weirton, WV, 26062, US
Telephone: 3047234300

2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062 · Hancock County · 137 certified beds · avg 129 residents/day · certified since May 21, 1970 · 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 →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.30

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: 5/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Nov 18, 2021 · F-0692

The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.

Why it matters: Malnutrition and dehydration can quickly weaken a resident and lead to serious complications.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (47)

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
Apr 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Apr 24, 2025	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.
Apr 24, 2025	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.
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Aug 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Mar 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's bedrooms did not give residents visual privacy — such as curtains or dividers — when privacy is needed.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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 29, 2023	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.
Mar 29, 2023	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.
Mar 29, 2023	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.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Mar 29, 2023	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.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Mar 29, 2023	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.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Mar 29, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
Nov 18, 2021	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Nov 18, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Nov 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Nov 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Nov 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	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.
Nov 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Nov 18, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	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.
Nov 18, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (16 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2021	23	1	G ▲
2023	16	0	E
2024	2	0	D
2025	6	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)

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)	4.30	3.55	3.95	top 17% in West Virginia; top 29% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.90	0.70	0.69	top 13% in West Virginia; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.89	3.07	3.50	top 13% in West Virginia; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.58	0.40	0.48	top 12% in West Virginia; top 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	19.0	44.1	45.8	top 1% in West Virginia; top 2% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	42.4	42.9	top 9% in West Virginia; top 9% 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 4.64, RN 0.98, weekend 4.19. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Weirton Geriatric Center Esop	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/1997
Brancazio, Helen	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/26/2012
Keister, Dottie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/22/2006
Pulice, Vickie	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2000
Pulice, Vickie	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2017
Quattrochi, Geno	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/1983
Quattrochi, Geno	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2017
Quattrochi, Jason	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/21/2012
Quattrochi, Jason	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2017
Quattrochi, Rhonda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/14/1982
Quattrochi, Rhonda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/22/2006
Richards, Casey	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/08/2014
Richards, Casey	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/29/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"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	Flags
Weirton Medical Center	2.2 mi	Weirton, WV	★★★★☆	4/5
Laurels of Steubenville the	5.4 mi	Steubenville, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Carriage Inn of Steubenville	6.3 mi	Steubenville, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Villa Vista Royale LLC	7.0 mi	Steubenville, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Brightwood Center	7.1 mi	Follansbee, WV	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Steubenville Country Club Manor	7.3 mi	Steubenville, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sienna Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation	8.4 mi	Wintersville, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Dixon Healthcare Center	9.3 mi	Wintersville, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Wellsburg Healthcare Center	10.1 mi	Wellsburg, WV	★★★★★	5/5
Stone Pear Pavilion	13.6 mi	Chester, WV	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Valley Oaks Care Center	14.6 mi	East Liverpool, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Orchards of East Liverpool, the	15.8 mi	East Liverpool, OH	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 515037.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Weirton Geriatric Center

2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062 · 3047234300

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Nov 18, 2021 (F-0692, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "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 515037 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)