SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Seneca Trail Healthcare Center in Lewisburg, West Virginia, has a Trust Grade of C, which means it is average-middle of the pack, not great but not terrible. It ranks #37 out of 122 facilities in the state, placing it in the top half, and #2 out of 4 in Greenbrier County, indicating only one other local option is better. Unfortunately, the facility is worsening, with issues increasing from 4 in 2023 to 9 in 2024. Staffing is rated 3 out of 5, with a turnover of 27%, which is good compared to the state average of 44%, suggesting staff tend to stay longer and build relationships with residents. However, the facility has faced $9,949 in fines, which is average, and has troubling incidents, including failing to promptly investigate allegations of verbal abuse and neglect involving a resident, potentially impacting all residents.
- Trust Score
- C
- In West Virginia
- #37/122
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ✓ Good
- 27% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 21 points below West Virginia's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- Penalties ⚠ Watch
- $9,949 in fines. Higher than 85% of West Virginia facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 43 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than average for West Virginia. RNs are trained to catch health problems early.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 29 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Low Staff Turnover (27%) · Staff stability means consistent care
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
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Staff turnover is low (27%)
21 points below West Virginia average of 48%
Facility shows strength in quality measures, staff retention, fire safety.
The Bad
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 29 deficiencies on record
Sept 2024
9 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) record was completed...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to implement Resident #77's care plan. For Resident #77, the faci...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan for anxiety. This w...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure care and services provided to one (1) of three (3) resi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Staffing Information
(Tag F0732)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on a review of the facility records and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the staff posting forms were accurate with direct care nursing staff totals and direct care nursing staff ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the residents medical record was completed accurately when completing the skilled documentation. This was true for one ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, resident interview and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program for flies. This was a random opportunity for discovery during the long t...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure food was stored and served under sanitary conditons and that food temperatures were logged for three (3) meals. Th...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Garbage Disposal
(Tag F0814)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure trash and debris were stored in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent harborage of pests. The facility failed to keep the dumpst...
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Sept 2023
4 deficiencies
1 IJ (1 facility-wide)
CRITICAL
(L)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Investigate Abuse
(Tag F0610)
Someone could have died · This affected most or all residents
⚠️ Facility-wide issue
Based on resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to promptly investigate an alleged violation of verbal abuse and mistreatment and failed to prevent further potential neglect and m...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on Resident interview, Resident council meeting members, observation and review the facility Grievance/ Concerns forms found the facility failed to ensure all meals served were palatable, attrac...
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CONCERN
(F)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Abuse Prevention Policies
(Tag F0607)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures that: promptly report, investigate and protect the resident from an alleged abuser in ...
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CONCERN
(F)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to promptly report an allegation of alleged verbal abuse and mistreatment to the proper State authorities. This had the potential t...
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Nov 2022
9 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** .
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide evidence that a copy of the Notice of Trans...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to accurately code the minimum data set (MDS) in the area of a ventilator for Resident #47. This was true one (1) of 23 residen...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, resident interview, record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, resident interview, medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to provide care to a resident that required assistance for hearing aid placement, for a reside...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received necessary treatment and services to promote the healing of a pressure ulcer, prevent compli...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** .
Based on observation, staff interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident's environment was as free f...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Tube Feeding
(Tag F0693)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure enteral (tube) feeding was administered in accordance with professional standards of practice. The bags contai...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, staff interview, and record review the facility failed to use proper infection control measures during the storage of Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPap) mask for Resident...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice. The physician's orders were not...
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Jul 2021
7 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0582
(Tag F0582)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide notices of Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (SNFABN), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0584)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident equipment was in good repair. This was a random opportunity for discovery. This was true for one (1) of four (4) residents ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the physician's order regarding oxygen therapy. This failed practice had the potential to affect one (1) of one (1) r...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Dental Services
(Tag F0791)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to communicate appropriate information to a resident's responsible party to ensure the resident was not inappropriately charged for dental s...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0920
(Tag F0920)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident # 44 had proper positioning with a table height for her size during meal time. This was a random opportunity...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0577
(Tag F0577)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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Based on interview and observation, the facility failed to ensure the long term care survey results were readily accessible to the residents residing on the second floor of the facility. This failed...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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c) Resident #28
On 07/13/21 at 7:59 AM Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #32 popped a pill from the medication card and the pill landed on the medication cart. LPN#32 put the pill in the medication cup...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • 27% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 21 points below West Virginia's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 1 life-threatening violation(s). Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 29 deficiencies on record, including 1 critical (life-threatening) violation. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
- • Grade C (59/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Seneca Trail Healthcare Center's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is considered above average nationally. Within West Virginia, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.
How is Seneca Trail Healthcare Center Staffed?
CMS rates SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER's staffing level at 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 27%, compared to the West Virginia average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.
What Have Inspectors Found at Seneca Trail Healthcare Center?
State health inspectors documented 29 deficiencies at SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER during 2021 to 2024. These included: 1 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death) and 28 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.
Who Owns and Operates Seneca Trail Healthcare Center?
SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by COMMUNICARE HEALTH, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 80 certified beds and approximately 78 residents (about 98% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in LEWISBURG, West Virginia.
How Does Seneca Trail Healthcare Center Compare to Other West Virginia Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in West Virginia, SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER's overall rating (4 stars) is above the state average of 2.7, staff turnover (27%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Seneca Trail Healthcare Center?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations.
Is Seneca Trail Healthcare Center Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 4-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in West Virginia. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.
Do Nurses at Seneca Trail Healthcare Center Stick Around?
Staff at SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER tend to stick around. With a turnover rate of 27%, the facility is 19 percentage points below the West Virginia average of 46%. Low turnover is a positive sign. It means caregivers have time to learn each resident's needs, medications, and personal preferences. Consistent staff also notice subtle changes in a resident's condition more quickly. Registered Nurse turnover is also low at 11%, meaning experienced RNs are available to handle complex medical needs.
Was Seneca Trail Healthcare Center Ever Fined?
SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER has been fined $9,949 across 1 penalty action. This is below the West Virginia average of $33,178. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.
Is Seneca Trail Healthcare Center on Any Federal Watch List?
SENECA TRAIL HEALTHCARE CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.