FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
1325 LOCUST AVENUE, Fairmont, WV 26554
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER Compares
FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER is a 30-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fairmont, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the West Virginia average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (18.3%) is below the West Virginia average of 22.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 30 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fairmont, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.4 stars.
By the numbers vs. West Virginia average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.3% — better than the West Virginia average of 22.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against West Virginia averages across 123 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER with other nursing homes in Fairmont.
What keeps FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 18.3% here versus 22.6% across West Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 30 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER's rating advantage in Fairmont?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.4 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Fairmont
Fairmont sits in Marion County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.6% 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 higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 11,035 (19.6%)
- Median age
- 41.0 years
- Median household income
- $52,856
- Median home value
- $122,700
Demographics for Marion County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fairmont.
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