FPoor · score 20/100 · #117 of 123 in West Virginia
Brightwood Center
840 Lee Road, Follansbee, WV 26037 · 115 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in West Virginia
23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 792)bottom quarter
$65,274 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Brightwood Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against West Virginia nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 115 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Brightwood Center at a Glance
F
20/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.23 h.
34<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 792.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
32<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $65,274 fines, 1 denials.
11<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: West Virginia, medium facilities · CMS record 515128 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address840 Lee Road, Follansbee, WV 26037
Phone3045271100
CountyBrooke
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds115
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Webster Healthcare Center - Cowen, WV · 60 beds
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in West Virginia
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
1
War Memorial Hospital - Berkeley Springs, WV · 16 beds
- Staffing 5.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in West Virginia
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
1
Lincoln Healthcare Center - Hamlin, WV · 60 beds
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in West Virginia
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.