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Welch Community Hospital
454 Mcdowell Street, Welch, WV 24801
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Welch Community Hospital Description
Welch Community Hospital is a community that offers nursing care and is about 21.7 miles outside the small town of Bluefield, West Virginia. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for the hospital show a mixed range of experiences from patients. Some patients have praised the hospital for its exceptional care, particularly highlighting the staff's dedication during emergencies and the quality of nursing care in the Med/Surge department. Positive experiences include prompt and effective treatment for a heart attack, with staff going above and beyond to ensure the patient's safety and comfort.
However, several reviews point towards significant areas of concern. These include slow service, with some patients feeling that the care provided was insufficient or unsatisfactory. There are alarming reports of unprofessional behavior from some staff members, including a security guard accused of inappropriately asking for personal information and a doctor accused of sexual harassment. Additionally, there are complaints about the quality of medical care, with one patient's broken ribs being missed in an initial diagnosis and another patient criticizing a doctor's unprofessionalism and lack of attention to detail.
Other negative feedback includes experiences of rudeness from the staff, long wait times, and dissatisfaction with the overall quality of the hospital. Some reviewers expressed a strong preference for seeking medical care elsewhere due to their negative experiences.
Overall, while there are instances of commendable care, the hospital also faces serious criticisms that suggest a need for improvement in patient care, professionalism, and response times.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 5, 1999
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 59
Total current residents: 13
Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-08-27 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-08-27 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-28 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Bluefield which is 21.7 miles away and has a population of 5,279 (very small town).
- The average income is $42,530, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 77
- Low Temperature: 35
- Average Temperature: 57.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 186 days of rain, 22 days of snow and 155 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
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Supermarkets
Goodsons Supermarket
10.7 miles awayGoodson's Supermarket
17.8 miles awayPeople's Foodland Of Gilbert
19.4 miles awayLashmeet Grocery
21.5 miles awayFood Lion
21.7 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
MCNB Bank and Trust - Banking Center
0.5 miles awayMCNB Bank
0.5 miles awayMCNB Bank and Trust - Mini Bank
0.5 miles awayFirst Community Bank
10.3 miles awaySummit Bank
10.7 miles awayHospitals
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
22.4 miles awayBluefield Regional Medical Center
23.0 miles awayThe Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias
23.8 miles awayPharmacies
Citizen's Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayRite Aid
1.1 miles awayOceana Pharmacy
17.6 miles awayWestside Pharmacy
17.7 miles awayFoodland Pharmacy
19.4 miles awayDentists
Braces Brace Brace
10.3 miles awayEckley Orthodonics
10.3 miles awayOceana Dental Center
17.8 miles awayCole Dentistry
20.1 miles awayParks
Martha Moore Riverfront Park
0.3 miles awayMartha H. Moore Riverfront Park
0.4 miles awayTug Fork Wildlife Management Area
0.6 miles awayCoalwood
5.2 miles awayKeystone Park
7.7 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Culture
Amphitheater
17.3 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Plus
0.5 miles awayHot Dog Hutt
0.6 miles awayPinnacle Drive-IN
9.7 miles awayOle Jose Grill and Cantina
10.0 miles awayThe Rebel Smokehouse
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