Brightwood Center, Follansbee, West Virginia
- 50
- Citations from health inspectionsWest Virginia average: 42 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerWest Virginia average: 1.3 a home
- $65,274
- Fines from the federal governmentWest Virginia average: $29,505 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsWest Virginia average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Four inspection visits produced 50 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines came to $65,274 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.23 hours each dayThe West Virginia average is 3.67 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.76 hours each dayThe West Virginia average is 0.73 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 60.4%against the West Virginia average of 44.1%
- Beds that are certified
- 115
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare, with 184 homes
- Street address
- 840 Lee Road, Follansbee, West Virginia 26037
- County
- Brooke
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
23 citations dated May 27, 2025
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F810 Special Eating Utensils and Mealtime Help: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
19 citations dated April 26, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F800 Nutritious, Tasty, Balanced Meals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated Sept. 19, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated Aug. 24, 2022
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Fine | $65,274 |
| May 27, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 47 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Genesis Wv Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations I LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations II LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare Inc..
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Operations LLC.
Two additional companies have a stake or a management role, according to CMS.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 515128. Other homes in West Virginia.