Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
MARTINSBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER
MARTINSBURG, WV · 120 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 25, 2025
CMS Certification Number 515039 · first certified October 1971
Ownership
Operated by COMMUNICARE HEALTH · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed July 1, 2022 (change of ownership)from MARTINSBURG CENTER LLC
Position within WV
15 citations — more than 85% of the 123 certified nursing homes in WV. Compared within WV rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens December 2026 — about 2 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2025. Facilities in WV are typically surveyed 17–22 months after the last one (median 19), measured over 171 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 15 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
5 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 15 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in WV, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the WV figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 15 |
| Median facility in WV | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 14, 2022 | 3 |
| May 24, 2023 | 10 |
| June 25, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 3 | 2025-06-25 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-06-25 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2023-05-24 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 7
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 7 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 25, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 17, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 17, 2025) |
May 24, 2023 — 10 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2023) |
June 14, 2022 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (June 21, 2022) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (June 21, 2022) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (June 21, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.