CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
1053 CLINIC DRIVE, Ivydale, WV 25113
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
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Care Quality Indicators
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How CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ivydale, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.8%) is above the West Virginia average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
By the numbers vs. West Virginia average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.5% — better than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (54% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 9.8% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.5% (118% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (45% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against West Virginia averages across 123 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Ivydale.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 6.5% here versus 14.0% across West Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 9.8% here versus 4.5% across West Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 60 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at CLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Ivydale
Ivydale sits in Clay County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with West Virginia as a whole (19.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 1,766 (20.5%)
- Median age
- 44.4 years
- Median household income
- $35,154
- Median home value
- $86,100
Demographics for Clay County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ivydale.
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