Mcdowell Healthcare Center
150 VENUS ROAD, Gary, WV, 24836
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 4 deficiencies against Mcdowell Healthcare Center in Gary, West Virginia at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-02-26. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0645 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-08-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0842 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · F0868 · 2024-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2023-09-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2023-09-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2023-09-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2022-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2022-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0640 · 2022-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2022-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Mcdowell Healthcare Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV AMFM OP CO., LLC | Organization | 100% | since 04/14/2023 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| STOLTZ, CHARLES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| WILHEIM, RONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| VENUS MGT CO., LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| GROVES, DONNA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| MCKINNEY, ANDREA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| SAVAL, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| VENUS MGT CO., LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2025 |
| MCKINNEY, ANDREA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| SAVAL, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 515162.
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