Mercer Healthcare Center
1275 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE, Bluefield, WV 24701
Bluefield, West Virginia · CMS verdict
Mercer Healthcare Center holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the West Virginia state average of 2.8, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield, West Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 22 of 100 (grade F). The 123-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in West Virginia runs a median of $12,836 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 22 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 22.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Mercer Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, this facility operates 123 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 112 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 91%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within West Virginia, Mercer Healthcare Center is one of 72 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 31% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (81 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Mercer Healthcare Center compares to West Virginia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the West Virginia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = West Virginia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Mercer Healthcare Center ranks in West Virginia
Among the 122 CMS-rated nursing homes in West Virginia, Mercer Healthcare Center’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 23% of them. The bars show how all West Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
28 West Virginia homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 123 |
| Residents | 112 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Mercer |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 81 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Mercer Healthcare Center? ▾
CMS rates Mercer Healthcare Center at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in West Virginia? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in West Virginia is $12,836 per month ($154,030 annually). A private room averages $13,262 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Mercer Healthcare Center offer? ▾
Mercer Healthcare Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (123 beds with approximately 112 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 81 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Mercer Healthcare Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Mercer Healthcare Center has multiple deficiencies (81 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in West Virginia? ▾
In West Virginia, alternatives include assisted living ($6,340/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 515052.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.