Background Information on Valley Center, a West Virginia Nursing Home
Valley Center, a 130-bed nursing home owned by Genesis HealthCare, can be found at 1000 Lincoln Drive in South Charleston, West Virginia. Genesis HealthCare is one of the country’s largest inpatient healthcare providers. They own and operate nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities in more than thirty states.
As of this post, Valley Center remains unrated on Medicare’s Care Compare site. According to Medicare, Valley Center is not rated due to a history of serious quality issues. Valley Center is currently part of the 2023 Special Focus Facilities (SFF) program. The SFF program identifies nursing homes and other care facilities that have a record of poor inspection results. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses extra attention on facilities in the program. SFF facilities are subject to frequent, unannounced inspections, harsher penalties for health citations, and have the potential to be terminated from CMS funding. In addition, Medicare has issued a “consumer alert” for Valley Center, as the facility has been cited for allegations of abuse. Over the past year of standard health, complaint, and infection control inspections, Valley Center has received 47 health citations. For comparison, the average annual number of health citations in facilities across West Virginia is 12.8.
Lawsuits Against Valley Center for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Valley Center:
Blakenship, Georgia E/O vs. Valley Center
Allegations: Shannon Egnor, the niece and executrix of the estate of Ms. Blankenship, filed a nursing home abuse and neglect case against Valley Center in early 2020. According to the complaint, Ms. Blankenship suffered from numerous falls, medication errors, and a fecal impaction while under the care of Valley Center’s staff. The neglect she suffered in the facility allegedly contributed to her untimely passing.
Sloan, Willia E/O vs. Valley Center
Allegations: Gary Sloan, the son and personal representative of the estate of Ms. Sloan, sued Valley Center after his mother’s wrongful death. According to the complaint, while Ms. Sloan was a resident at Valley Center, she was subject to abuse and neglect causing significant injuries. Mr. Sloan alleges that Valley Center failed to provide his mother with a safe environment and quality care.
Deficiencies at Valley Center for Resident Care Violations
April 25th, 2023, Inspection at Valley Center
A complaint inspection was conducted at Valley Center in April 2023 following the death of a resident, Resident #130. Resident #130 was found unresponsive in her room after acting lethargic the day prior. Resident #130 received CPR but could not be revived. According to the facility’s records, Resident #130’s daughter had visited her the day prior. Staff witnessed a conversation between Resident #130 and her daughter about the daughter bringing in, “something for pain, the good stuff.” Staff did not report this conversation. Resident #130 passed away after suffering an opioid overdose. In addition, Valley Center was cited for not reporting the incident to the proper authorities.
March 3rd, 2022, Inspection at Valley Center
Based on an interview with Resident #3, it was determined that Valley Center failed to provide the resident with necessary wound care. While speaking with Resident #3, inspectors were told that she had recently had a skin graft on her left thigh. The doctor’s orders were to keep the wound uncovered so that it could properly drain. A nurse and a certified nursing assistant (CNA) failed to follow these orders and wrapped a pillowcase around Resident #3’s left thigh. When they removed the pillowcase hours later, it ripped the scabs off of the wound, causing immense bleeding and damage to the healing wound.
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Disclaimer
*Each case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome or indicate an expected outcome on your particular case. The above prior lawsuit information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to substitute for legal advice from an attorney. This individual case information above comes from publicly filed allegations gathered from the plaintiff’s complaint. The allegations in the complaint have not been proven true. These cases are not the work of this law firm. The inspection results are provided from public government agency surveys. The state Department of Health conducts a survey of all nursing home facilities at least once every 15 months. The deficiencies listed on this page may have been corrected after the date of the inspection and date of publishing this material. Citations, ratings, statistics, and deficiencies are current as of the date of this post and will change later on. The inspection findings published are not complete. You may find the most up to date information at medicare.gov. This material is not endorsed by the facility noted or by any governmental agency. Speak with an attorney immediately if you believe you have a viable case against a nursing home, assisted living facility, or medical facility.
