MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

MERCER HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 123-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bluefield, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.9%) is below the West Virginia average of 4.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 123 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bluefield, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. West Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.9% — worse than the West Virginia average of 14.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (34% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.5% — better than the West Virginia average of 22.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against West Virginia averages across 123 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bluefield

Bluefield sits in Mercer County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than 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+

13,100 (22.1%)

Median age

43.4 years

Median household income

$40,716

Median home value

$100,900

Demographics for Mercer County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bluefield.

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