Weirton · 26062
Weirton Geriatric Center
2525 Pennsylvania Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
Weirton Medical Center
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⌖ Weirton, WV · Hancock County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds33
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Weirton Medical Center
Weirton Medical Center is a 33-bed nonprofit nursing home in Weirton, WV. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in West Virginia is 3.0. At its last full inspection (Feb 2026), inspectors found 4 problems, fewer than the West Virginia average of 11.7. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 30 min a day with each resident, less than the West Virginia average of 3 hr 40 min. About 64% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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Key details
Facility nameWeirton Medical Center
LocationHancock County, West Virginia
Phone(304) 797-6000
Address601 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062 · Hancock County
CMS provider number515077
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Operating companyWVU Medicine · 7 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceMay 19, 1987 (39 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 2 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Feb 2026.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection4 (Feb 2026)West Virginia average: 11.7. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Registered nurse time per resident2 hr 30 min a dayWest Virginia average: 44 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Nurse staffing per resident2 hr 30 min a dayWest Virginia average: 3 hr 40 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover64% a yearWest Virginia average: 44%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the West Virginia average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital27.8%State average: 22.5%Worse than average
- Needed an emergency room visit7.6%State average: 11.3%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs1.3%State average: 1.0%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 26 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 3 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the West Virginia average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, up from 2 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 13 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections4★
Staffing2★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day2.5
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7.2 |
| Jan 2021 | 4 | 4 | – | 4 | 5.5 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6.6 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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