Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in West Virginia

Key metrics for nursing homes in West Virginia including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in West Virginia- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, West Virginia has a total of 123 active skilled nursing facilities with 10,271 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 1,775,156, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 172.83 persons in West Virginia. There were 9,767 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 95.09 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, West Virginia has added 120 new beds and lost 111 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for West Virginia and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.71	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.06	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.89	0.87
All Staff	3.65	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in West Virginia:

COVID-19 Infections in West Virginia Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in West Virginia there were a total of 38 new cases and 38 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in West Virginia

West Virginia added 2 new skilled nursing facilities and 120 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Summersville Healthcare Center	90
Fairmont Medical Center	30

West Virginia lost 2 skilled nursing facilities and 111 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Summersville Regional Medical Center	52
Welch Community Hospital	59

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for West Virginia Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in West Virginia. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in West Virginia

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in West Virginia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Webster Healthcare Center 411 ERBACON ROAD COWEN, WV	7.33
War Memorial Hospital 1 HEALTHY WAY BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV	16.00
St. Mary's Hospital 2900 FIRST STREET HUNTINGTON, WV	21.33
Fayetteville Healthcare Center 100 HRESAN BOULEVARD FAYETTEVILLE, WV	22.00
St. Joseph's Hospital AMALIA DRIVE #1 BUCKHANNON, WV	22.67
Main Street Care 115 SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD, SUITE 300 HINTON, WV	24.67
Cortland Acres Nursing Home 39 CORTLAND ACRES LANE THOMAS, WV	24.67
United Transitional Care Center 327 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BRIDGEPORT, WV	26.00
E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center 18086 STATE ROUTE 55 BAKER, WV	26.67
Madison Park Healthcare 700 MADISON AVENUE HUNTINGTON, WV	28.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in West Virginia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Glasgow Health and Rehabilitation 120 MELROSE DRIVE, BOX 350 GLASGOW, WV	369.00 /
Hopemont Hospital 150 HOPEMONT DRIVE TERRA ALTA, WV	335.33 /
Beckley Healthcare Center 100 HEARTLAND DRIVE BECKLEY, WV	244.00
Putnam Center 300 SEVILLE ROAD HURRICANE, WV	232.50
Cedar Ridge Center 302 CEDAR RIDGE ROAD SISSONVILLE, WV	213.33
Holbrook Healthcare Center 183 HOLBROOK ROAD BUCKHANNON, WV	213.17 /
Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center 456 AUTUMN ACRES ROAD BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV	207.83
Pine Lodge 405 STANAFORD ROAD BECKLEY, WV	204.67
Charleston Healthcare Center 3819 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE CHARLESTON, WV	193.50
Canterbury Center 80 MADDEX DRIVE SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV	192.00

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in West Virginia Compared to Nationwide

We have compared West Virginia nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. West Virginia performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	15.20	Higher
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	3.10	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	12.10	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.10	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	10.90	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.60	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	76.50	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.06	Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.89	Higher
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.71	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.60	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.65	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.16	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.39	Lower
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.04	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	53.50	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	45.30	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.80	Higher
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.41	Higher
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.24	Higher
Number Of Fines	1.10	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	19,210.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	14.81	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	7.92	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	44.57	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.04	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	3.29	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	4.71	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.18	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	4.51	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	96.95	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	16.55	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	81.05	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.93	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	18.39	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	24.84	Higher
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	9.20	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	95.97	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	73.44	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	78.20	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	21.70	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	13.65	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.84	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.54	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

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