BGood · score 75/100 · #13 of 123 in West Virginia
Weirton Geriatric Center
2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062 · 137 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in West Virginia
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28)top 10%
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Weirton Geriatric Center is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against West Virginia nursing homes in the same size band (large, 137 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.
Weirton Geriatric Center at a Glance
B
75/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.64 h.
91<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: 28.
91<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.
31<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
84<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.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: West Virginia, large facilities · CMS record 515037 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2525 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062
Phone3047234300
CountyHancock
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds137
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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.