Mountain View Care Center: HVAC Filter Violation - WV
The finding came during a complaint inspection at the 106-bed facility. Of six HVAC units observed along A Hall, one had failed to receive the cleaning it was supposed to get. That unit was in room 126-2.
The maintenance director, present when the inspector examined the filters at 11:30 a.m., confirmed what was plainly visible: gray dust bunnies covered both filters. He said housekeeping was responsible for cleaning them, and that the cleaning was supposed to happen every week.
Ten minutes later, the director of housekeeping confirmed the same thing. Both filters needed cleaning. She told the inspector she would take care of it.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cited the facility for failing to keep its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment free of debris, a violation affecting some residents. The agency rated the level of harm as minimal harm or potential for actual harm, its lowest tier of deficiency.
That rating reflects where regulators placed this finding on a scale that runs from minimal harm up through immediate jeopardy to residents' health and safety. It does not mean the filters were clean, or that the weekly cleaning schedule had been followed, or that anyone had noticed the buildup before an outside inspector pointed it out.
What the inspection record shows is narrower and more specific: two filters, one room, gray dust bunnies, and a housekeeping department that was supposed to visit weekly and apparently had not done what that schedule required.
The maintenance director did not say how long the filters had gone without cleaning. The director of housekeeping did not say either. The inspection report does not record that anyone asked.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Mountain View Care Center from 2025-10-16 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Mountain View Care Center in RIPLEY, WV was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 16, 2025.
The finding came during a complaint inspection at the 106-bed facility.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.