Putnam Center
Hurricane, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515070) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (304) 757-6805 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Putnam Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Putnam Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.14 hours per resident per day, including 0.69 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 49.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Putnam Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Putnam Center is a 120-certified-bed nursing home in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, with an average of 117.1 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on October 6, 1981.
According to CMS Care Compare, Putnam Center holds an Overall Star Rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 1 star, Staffing rating of 2 stars, and Quality Measures rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 3.14 per resident per day, including 0.69 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines (no federal fines on record) and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Putnam Center. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details of the underlying citation.
Putnam Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars across the chain. CMS records indicate no change of ownership within the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Putnam Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Putnam Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, with 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover of 49.5%; the CMS staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines and 0 payment denials for Putnam Center.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Putnam Center; the facility is not listed under the Special Focus program in the provided data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Putnam Center has 120 certified beds and an average daily census of 117.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Putnam Center was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on October 6, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an Overall rating, a Health Inspection rating, a Staffing rating, and a Quality Measures rating; Putnam Center scores 1, 1, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at 3047576805 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 3047576805 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current record for Putnam Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515070?state=WV.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.