Skip to main content
Health Inspection

Pocahontas Center

August 1, 2024 · Marlinton, WV · 5 Everett Tibbs Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 68
Provider ID 515183
Healthcare Facility
Pocahontas Center
Marlinton, WV  ·  View full profile →
Inspection Summary

POCAHONTAS CENTER in MARLINTON, WV — inspection on August 1, 2024.

Found 1 citation. 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.

Advertisement

Inspection Findings

FF600
Immediate Some affected

During the review of this FRI, it was noted on 07/02/24 at 6:15 PM, Resident #20 was witnessed grabbing Resident #22's breast.

Nurse Aide (NA) #62 and NA #40 witnessed the incident, separated and redirected the residents, and immediately reported the incident to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #20. A review of the FRI revealed the following 5 (five) day was submitted as a summary of the incident and read as follows:

On July 2, 2024 at approximately 6:15 PM, Resident #20 was witnessed grabbing Resident #22's breast. NA #62 and NA #40 witnessed the incident, separated and redirected the residents, and immediately reported to LPN #20.

Resident #22 is a [AGE] year-old female resident who was admitted to (Name of Facility) on September 13, 2017.

The resident has diagnoses of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, unspecified psychosis and wandering. Resident #22 is ambulatory, frequently wanders and ambulates about the facility ad lib.

The resident does not retain the capacity to make healthcare decisions and her son is the health care surrogate and conservator.

Resident #20 is a [AGE] year-old male resident who was admitted to (Name of Facility) September 9, 2022.

The resident has diagnoses of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Resident #20 has a history of sexual behaviors and inappropriately touching other residents, visitors and staff.

The resident utilizes a wheelchair and independently locomotion about the facility ad lib. Resident #20 does not retain capacity to make health care decisions and his daughter is Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA).

A head-to-toe check was performed on Resident #22 following the incident on 07/02/24 and no injuries or skin issues were observed.

The resident did not exhibit any emotional or psychological distress or change in behaviors.

Resident #20 was immediately placed under every 15 minute checks for 72 hours following the incident. A urinalysis was collected during the evening of 07/02/24 and was negative for Urinary Tract Infection.

Meditelecare Psych was notified of the incident on 07/02/24 and evaluated the resident in house on 07/03/24. A recommendation to increase Celexa to 30 milligrams (mg) by mouth daily.

This recommendation was reviewed with Medical Director and orders were completed.

All interviewable residents were interviewed.

One resident did say Resident #20 touched her leg but was not in a sexual way, no other residents had any concerns.

This was reported to all appropriate agencies.

The perpetrator was placed on every 15 minute checks.

515183

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 515183 B.

Wing 08/01/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Pocahontas Center 5 Everett Tibbs Road Marlinton, WV 24954

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in MARLINTON, WV, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from POCAHONTAS CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


More Reports

Advertisement