Braxton Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
200 Days Drive, Sutton, WV 26601
Braxton Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Sutton, WV. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sutton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (304) 765-2861.
Operated by CommuniCare Health, which runs 85 communities in our directory.
Braxton Health Care Center is licensed for 65 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Braxton County average about 65 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Braxton County, WV.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Braxton Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Braxton Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 65
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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