901 Stafford Dr, Princeton, WV 24740
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Princeton Health Care Center
Princeton, West VirginiaMedicare inspection record
About Princeton Health Care Center
PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER is a non profit - corporation nursing home in PRINCETON, WV with 120 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Princeton, WV
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
315 COURTHOUSE RD., Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the West Virginia average is 11.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, above the West Virginia average of 3 hours 40 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Princeton Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 15 minutesAbove the West Virginia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the West Virginia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 25%Below the West Virginia average |
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 5, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 19, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 19, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 19, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 19, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 19, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 19, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 19, 2026
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 18 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 25, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 25, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 19, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 25, 2024Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 25, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Princeton Health Care Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 2004
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 515187
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315 COURTHOUSE RD.Princeton, WV 24740
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Questions about Princeton Health Care Center
How did Princeton Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 5, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The West Virginia average is 11.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Princeton Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Princeton Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Princeton Health Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.