Safety Report: Morgantown Heights of Journey
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (22) than in the cycle before (36).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 5 | July 30, 2026; July 10, 2025; May 22, 2024; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | September 10, 2025; July 10, 2025; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | July 30, 2026; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 3 | July 30, 2026; September 10, 2025; July 21, 2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | September 10, 2025; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | September 10, 2025; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 3 | September 10, 2025; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | July 10, 2025; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | May 22, 2024; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | May 22, 2024; March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (F628) | 2 | July 30, 2026; September 10, 2025 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | July 30, 2026; March 11, 2024 |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. (F732) | 2 | September 10, 2025; July 21, 2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | September 10, 2025; March 11, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | September 10, 2025; March 11, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (F561) | 2 | September 10, 2025; July 21, 2022 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F919) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F804) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F758) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | March 11, 2024; July 21, 2022 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | Fine | $148,460 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 30, 2026 — 8 citations · complaint investigation
September 10, 2025 — 14 citations
July 10, 2025 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
May 22, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 11, 2024 — 31 citations (includes serious)
July 21, 2022 — 30 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare