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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Roane General Hospital

200 Hospital Drive, Spencer, WV 25276

Roane General Hospital, a 35-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Spencer, WV, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
4.72
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
36
Inspection findings
$0
Federal penalties (0)

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
515099
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
35
Residents
33
In Hospital
Yes
County
Roane
Last Inspection
Sep 25, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.72 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.42 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.52
CNA Hours
2.78
Total Nursing Hours
4.72 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
42.1%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Roane General Hospital

Roane General Hospital operates 35 certified beds in Spencer, WV with approximately 33 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 36 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 4.72 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.42 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Roane General Hospital falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 42.1%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (36 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 25, 2025 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 6, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0744

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 18, 2022 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 20.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 29.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.5% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 7.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 79.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 22.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 90.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 15.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 36.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Roane General Hospital?
Roane General Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at Roane General Hospital?
Roane General Hospital reports 4.72 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.42 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 42.1%.
How many beds does Roane General Hospital have?
Roane General Hospital has 35 certified beds with approximately 33 residents. The facility is located at 200 Hospital Drive, Spencer, WV 25276.
Does Roane General Hospital have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Roane General Hospital has 36 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Roane General Hospital received any fines or penalties?
No, Roane General Hospital has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Roane General Hospital?
Roane General Hospital is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid" and is located within a hospital.
When was Roane General Hospital last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Roane General Hospital was on Sep 25, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Roane General Hospital?
Roane General Hospital is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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