Pocahontas Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0610
F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure an investigation was completed accurately and thoroughly for a Facility Reported Incident (FRI) for an allegation of abuse. This failed practice had the potential to affect a limited number of residents. Resident Identifier: #29. Facility Census: 59. Findings included: The FRI summary stated Resident #29 was referred to as [NAME] (not the resident's real name) and was capacitated. The resident was deemed incapacitated by the facility's physician on 12/22/24. The resident's most recent Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was a three (3) on 08/01/2025. The resident's BIMS was completed on 08/03/2025 per documentation on the resident's medical record. On 09/30/2025 at 10:45 AM , Corporate Registered Nurse #72 stated that it was an error and that they (the facility) had complete multiple FRI's. The incorrect BIMS date, capacity statement discrepancies and documentation on the reportable with incorrect name were confirmed by the Corporate Registered Nurse.
Residents Affected - Few
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
11/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pocahontas Center
5 Everett Tibbs Road Marlinton, WV 24954
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0725
F 0725 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff across all shifts. This was true for 18 of 45 days reviewed under the care area of staffing. Facility Census: 59.Findings Include: a) Staffing On 09/30/2025 at 2:00 PM, 45 daily nurse staff postings were reviewed. The minimum staffing requirement is 2.25. The review found the following days did not meet the minimum of nursing hours per patient days (NHPPD): 09/21/24 2.1104/19/24 2.0904/20/25 2.2005/17/25 2.2005/24/25 1.4805/25/25 2.1505/31/25 2.1806/01/25 1.8806/07/25 1.6406/21/25 1.8206/22/25 2.0106/23/25 1.9506/25/25 2.2106/27/25 2.0806/28/25 1.9306/29/25 2.0706/30/25 2.2007/05/25 2.05 On 09/30/25 at 4:40 PM, the Administrator and the Regulatory Compliance Advisor #73 confirmed the minimum NHPPD were not met.
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Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
11/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pocahontas Center
5 Everett Tibbs Road Marlinton, WV 24954
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0730
F 0730
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure nurse aide performance reviews were completed annually. This was true for three (3) of five (5) nurse aides' annual performance reviews
during the survey process. Facility Census: 59.Findings Include: a) Performance Review On 09/30/25 at 3:45 PM, a review of the five (5) nurse aides (Nas) performance reviews was completed. The review found three (3) of the five (5) performance reviews were not completed. The following were incomplete: --NA #50 due 09/18/25--NA #46 due 06/27/25--NA #38 due 07/25/25 On 09/30/25 at 4:40 PM, the Administrator and
the Regulatory Compliance Advisor #73 confirmed the performance reviews were not completed.
Residents Affected - Few
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Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
11/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pocahontas Center
5 Everett Tibbs Road Marlinton, WV 24954
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0732
F 0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide an accurate and complete daily staff postings. This was true for four (4) of 45 daily staff postings reviewed. Facility Census: 59.Findings Include: a) Daily Staff Postings On 09/30/2025 at 2:00 PM, a review of daily staff postings was completed. The following days did not include the census: --05/10/25 day shift, evening shift, night shift--05/22/25 day shift, evening shift, night shift --06/06/25 day shift, evening shift, night shift--06/24/25 night shift On 09/30/25 at 4:40 PM, the Administrator and Regulatory Compliance Advisor #73 confirmed the daily staff postings did not list the census number.
Residents Affected - Many
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POCAHONTAS CENTER in MARLINTON, WV inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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.