Charleston Healthcare Center
CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in CHARLESTON, WV — inspection on October 16, 2025.
Found 7 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement the care plan regarding the amount of feeding assistance needed as well as develop and implement impaired skin integrity interventions for Resident #153.
This was true for one (1) of 18 residents reviewed during the survey process.
Facility Census: 143.Findings Include:a1) Resident #153On 10/14/25 at 1:30 AM, a record review was completeid for Resident #153.
The review found the care plan had not been implemented regarding feeding assistance.
The resident was noted as totally dependent of staff x 1 (one) for eating.
The documentation of assistance given during meals from 07/2025 through 09/2025 was reviewed.
The following meals were not documented as dependent:--07/15/25 at breakfast, lunch--07/16/25 at dinner--0717/25 all meals--07/18/25 all meals--07/19/25 all meals--07/21/25 all meals--07/22/25 breakfast, lunch--07/23/25 all meals--07/24/25 all meals--07/25/25 all meals--07/27/25 all meals--07/28/25 all meals--07/29/25 all meals--07/30/25 all meals--07/31/25 all meals--08/01/25 all meals--08/02/25 all meals--08/03/25 all meals--08/04/25 breakfast, dinner--08/05/25 all meals--08/06/25 all meals--08/07/25 all meals--08/08/25 all meals--08/09/25 breakfast, lunch--08/10/25 all meals--08/11/25 all meals--08/12/25 all meals--08/13/25 all meals--08/14/25 all meals--08/15/25 all meals--08/16/25 all meals--08/17/25 all meals--08/18/25 all meals--08/19/25 all meals--08/20/25 all meals--08/22/25 all meals--08/23/25 all meals--08/24/25 breakfast, lunch--08/25/25 all meals--08/26/25 all meals--08/27/25 all meals--08/30/25 breakfast--09/01/25 all meals--09/04/25 dinnerOn 10/15/25 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the meals were not documented as dependent and the care plan was not implemented.a2) Resident #153On 10/15/25 at approximately 1:40 PM, a review was completed regarding the skin integrity interventions in place for Resident #153.
The resident was noted with a deep tissure injury (DTI) to the right heel on 08/18/25.
The skin integrity interventions were not put in place until 08/18/25 after the DTI was found.
The following interventions were added:--Heels floated as resident allows--Turn and reposition scheduleOn 10/15/25 at approximately 3:00 PM, the DON confirmed the interventions were not added to the care plan until 08/18/25.
The DON confirmed the care plan had not been developed and implemented regarding the skin integrity interventions.
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10/16/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living (ADLs) for a dependent resident, #153.
The ADLs included feeding assistance as well as showers or baths.
This was true for one (1) of 18 residents reviewed during the survey process.
Resident Identifier: #153.
Facility Census: 143.
Findings Include:a1) Resident #153On 10/14/25 at 1:30 PM, a record review was completed for Resident #153.
The review found the resident had not been provided feeding assistance as a dependent resident for meals.
The documentation of assistance given during meals from 07/2025 through 09/2025 was reviewed.
The following meals were not documented as dependent:--07/15/25 at breakfast, lunch--07/16/25 at dinner--0717/25 all meals--07/18/25 all meals--07/19/25 all meals--07/21/25 all meals--07/22/25 breakfast, lunch--07/23/25 all meals--07/24/25 all meals--07/25/25 all meals--07/27/25 all meals--07/28/25 all meals--07/29/25 all meals--07/30/25 all meals--07/31/25 all meals--08/01/25 all meals--08/02/25 all meals--08/03/25 all meals--08/04/25 breakfast, dinner--08/05/25 all meals--08/06/25 all meals--08/07/25 all meals--08/08/25 all meals--08/09/25 breakfast, lunch--08/10/25 all meals--08/11/25 all meals--08/12/25 all meals--08/13/25 all meals--08/14/25 all meals--08/15/25 all meals--08/16/25 all meals--08/17/25 all meals--08/18/25 all meals--08/19/25 all meals--08/20/25 all meals--08/22/25 all meals--08/23/25 all meals--08/24/25 breakfast, lunch--08/25/25 all meals--08/26/25 all meals--08/27/25 all meals--08/30/25 breakfast--09/01/25 all meals--09/04/25 dinnerThe resident was noted with weight loss from the admission date of 07/14/25 through 09/05/25.
The weight loss was noted as 26.2 pounds.On 10/15/25 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the meals were not documented as dependent; and, the resident was noted as dependent for meals.a2) Resident #153On 10/15/25 at approximately 2:15 PM, a record review was completed for Resident #153.
The resident was noted as totally dependent for showers and baths.
The review found the resident did not receive a shower or a bed bath between the dates of 07/26/25 through 08/06/25.
This is ten days.
Also, the resident did not receive a shower or a bed bath between the dates of 08/13/25 through 08/20/25.
This is seven (7) days.On 10/15/25 at 3:00 PM, the DON confirmed the resident was dependent for showers and baths; and, on two (2) different occasions the resident did not receive a shower or bath.
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #152's recommendations from a hospital stay were followed up on with the attending physician.
The discharge summary indicated the resident should have a BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel) and CBC (complete blood count) in one week from the date of discharge.
This labs were not obtained nor was there evidence this was addressed with the attending physician to see if they wanted the lab work to be obtained or not.
This was true for one (1) of residents reviewed during the complaint survey.
Resident Identifier: #152.
Facility Census: 143.
Findings Included: a) Resident #152 A review of Resident #152's medical record found the resident was readmitted from the hospital on [DATE]. A review of the hospital discharge summary associated with this readmission found the following, Pending Labs and studies: BMP CBC in one (1) week. In the afternoon on 10/15/25 the Interim Director of Nursing (DON) was asked to provide the results of the BMP and CBC the hospital recommended be obtained in one (1) week.
After reviewing the electronic medical record (EMR) she stated, I know why we did not get that. It was on the discharge summary and not the discharged instructions.
She further stated, the nurses are trained to look at the discharge instructions and not the summary.
The DON was then asked if the physician had addressed the recommendation for a BMP and CBC, she confirmed they had not.
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Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
LPNs do not stage pressure ulcers so this should be performed by a Registered Nurse shortly after admission.
C) Resident #153 On 10/15/25 at approximately 1:40 PM, a review was completed regarding the skin integrity interventions in place for Resident #153.
The resident was noted with a deep tissure injury (DTI) to the right heel on 08/18/25.
The skin integrity interventions were not put in place until 08/18/25 after the DTI was found.
The following interventions were added: --Heels floated as resident allows --Turn and reposition schedule On 10/15/25 at approximately 3:00 PM, the DON confirmed the interventions were not added to the care plan until 08/18/25.
The DON confirmed the DTI to the right heel was in-house acquired.
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10/16/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
On 10/16/25 at 9:42, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated there was no written documentation the resident's family had been notified of products that could not be brought into the facility.
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COMPLETED
10/16/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
--08/23/25 all meals
--08/24/25 breakfast, lunch --08/25/25 all meals
--08/26/25 all meals --08/27/25 all meals --08/30/25 breakfast --09/01/25 all meals --09/04/25 dinner The resident was noted with weight loss from the admission date of 07/14/25 through discharge on [DATE].
The weight loss was noted as 26.2 pounds.
This is -15.78% of weight loss in 53 days.
On 10/15/25 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the meals were not documented as dependent; and, the resident was noted as dependent for meals.
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COMPLETED
10/16/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Charleston Healthcare Center
3819 Chesterfield Avenue Charleston, WV 25304
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate medical records.
For one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for the care area of pressure ulcers, the wound nurse practitioner's note documented the wrong treatment being used.
Resident Identifier: #152.
Facility census: 143.
Findings included:a) Resident #152Review of Resident #152's physician's orders showed an order written on 01/20/25 for skin prep to left great toe pressure injury.
The order continued through the resident's discharge from the facility.The resident's medical records documented an allergy to betadine.
Wound Nurse Practitioner (NP) #173 assessed the wound weekly and made treatment recommendations. On 01/23/25, 02/04/25, and 02/10/25, NP #173 indicated the resident's left great toe pressure ulcer was being treated with betadine.
Beginning 02/19/25, NP #173 correctly indicated the pressure ulcer was being treated with skin prep. On 10/16/25 at 9:45 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed NP #173's weekly treatment recommendations on 01/23/25, 02/04/25, and 02/10/25 incorrectly indicated Resident #152's pressure ulcers were being treated with betadine, to which the resident had an allergy.
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