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E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center is a nursing home and a multi-service healthcare community in Baker, West Virginia, serving Hardy County and nearby rural communities since 1981. Owned and operated by Route 55 Leasing Co., LLC and administered by Pauline Vance, the community offers comprehensive care options, including skilled nursing, medical, dental, behavioral, health, and pharmacy services, making it one of the more care-equipped communities in the area. The community is certified under a nursing home license (License No. 108) for 60 beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
With around 53 beds occupied out of 60, the community’s occupancy rate of approximately 88% is in line with West Virginia’s state average. While availability may be limited, it is not constrained; families with an immediate need for placement are encouraged to inquire early for assessment. Additionally, the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure has inspected the community 12 times, citing 115 deficiencies throughout its inspection history. The most recent inspection, dated January 28, 2025, was prompted due to a formal complaint, making it a complaint investigation rather than a routine scheduled review.
Compared to most rural nursing communities, the community offers comprehensive, integrated health offerings. Along with 24-hour staffing and skilled nursing care, on-site medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services are also provided. For those in Hardy County and nearby rural areas with limited access to healthcare, the community’s wide range of care options and integrated health offerings is a practical option. With its established presence and over four decades of providing care in the locality, the community is a familiar and trustworthy option compared to newer communities.
With its 60-bed scale, E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center supports a more personalized approach to care compared to larger institutional communities. Additionally, the community’s rural setting also appeals to those looking to remain close to home. The community’s decades-long operational history, as well as comprehensive, integrated healthcare services, is well-suited to the region that prioritizes continuity of care.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 49m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 30m per day | ▼ 45% State avg: 55m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 4m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 9m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 11m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 31m per day | ▲ 35% State avg: 23m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the West Virginia average: 89.9%E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center is legally operated by Route 55 Leasing Co., LLC, and administrated by Pauline Vance.
In West Virginia, the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure is responsible for the unannounced inspection and certification of all senior care facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the West Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 115 | 249 | This facility has 54% fewer total deficiencies than a typical West Virginia nursing home (115 vs. WV avg 249).↓ 54% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 9.6 | 14.6 | This facility has 34% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical West Virginia nursing home (9.6 vs. WV avg 14.6).↓ 34% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 12 | 17 | This facility has 29% fewer total inspections than a typical West Virginia nursing home (12 vs. WV avg 17).↓ 29% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.89
52% better than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 1.86
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.93
In line with West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 1.92
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
26.6%
16% worse than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 23.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.6%
18% worse than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 12.4%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.6%
232% worse than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
36.7%
32% worse than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
42.2%
17% worse than West Virginia averageWest Virginia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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Estimated distance in miles from Baker's city center to E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center is located in BAKER, West Virginia.
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The legal owner and operator of E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center is Route 55 Leasing Co., LLC.
E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center has a walk score of 12. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to WV state health department records, E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center's license number is 108.
According to WV state health department records, E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center's license expires on March 31, 2025.
E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center's occupancy is 88%.
Pauline Vance is the administrator of E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center.
E.a. Hawse Healthcare Center has 60 beds.
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