Mercer Healthcare Center sits in Bluefield, West Virginia, and people know it for being a nursing home with SNF/NF dual certification, so the team takes care of both skilled nursing and nursing facility needs, and the place has 103 licensed beds but is certified for 123 beds, although lately, there are about 114 residents staying there on average. The management changed in April of 2023, with Health Care Facility Management, LLC, in charge now, and the direct owner listed as Wv Amfm Op Co., LLC, which is tied to other companies and trusts, with an affiliation to Communicare Health and its bigger parent company being one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers, so there's plenty of experience running things here. Sherry Shires currently works as the administrator, overseeing daily operations.
Mercer Healthcare Center's staff provides skilled nursing, long-term rehab, short-term rehab, memory care, hospice, supportive emotional care, and help for people with complex conditions, with a focus on keeping folks comfortable and safe while making sure residents and families take part in the care process. Staff members spend about 3.21 nurse hours per resident each day, a bit lower than the state's average of 3.7 hours, and the nurse turnover rate stands at 47.2%, so it's just below the state average on that. Skilled pros work to meet everyone's care needs, doing what they can to maintain a home-like atmosphere, and after surgery, there's rehab and therapy, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy on the list, and Mercer Healthcare Center runs programs like Honor 360 and Advance 360 along with wound care, palliative care, and Alzheimer's and dementia services.
This place also hosts outings, bingo, movie nights, parties, holiday events like the Festival of Lights, trips to state parks, and pumpkin patches, so family and guests have a setting that feels a little more lively, and therapy dogs visit now and then. Amenities include air-conditioned rooms and group activities, and the center takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Some inspection reports have noted issues, including 55 total deficiencies and 22 cited in the January 28, 2025 standard inspection, which included two related to infection, pharmacy storage and labeling, and making sure food meets everyone's personal dietary needs. Mercer Healthcare Center is also recognized as Southview Leasing Co., LLC in legal filings, and offers both daily living support and respite care. Staff try to meet residents where they are, helping with their medical and personal needs and aiming to keep dignity and independence a daily part of life.
