Summers Healthcare Center
Hinton, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515170) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $179,295
Phone: (304) 466-0332 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Summers Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars and its staffing rating is also 1 out of 5 stars.
Summers Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.5%.
Summers Healthcare Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $179,295.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Summers Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in Hinton, West Virginia, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since March 1999. The facility has 120 certified beds with an average daily census of 115.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Summers Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.5%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $179,295.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record.
CMS has designated this facility as an 'SFF Candidate' under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies homes with a pattern of serious quality issues that place them under increased CMS scrutiny and more frequent inspections.
Summers Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars across the chain. There has been no change in ownership reported in the last 12 months for this facility.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the CMS data vintage at time of publication. Families should review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Summers Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, with 43.5% nursing staff turnover and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $179,295.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, but it is designated an SFF Candidate, meaning CMS has identified a pattern of serious quality concerns requiring increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 115.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on March 23, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate star ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 1, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3044660332 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3044660332 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515170?state=WV.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.