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West Virginia Nursing Homes: Violations, Fines and Worst Records
- 123
- Nursing facilitiescounted in the current CMS file
- 12
- Homes CMS flagsSpecial Focus or abuse icon
- 161
- Citations for harm or dangerover the last three inspection cycles, complaint visits included
- $3.6 million
- Fines from the federal governmentSince September 2023
Low Nurse Staffing Across West Virginia Nursing Homes
Across West Virginia, 91 of 122 nursing homes said nurse time for their residents fell short of what CMS, the federal Medicare agency, expects. The CMS data files for nursing homes show that residents statewide get 3.67 hours of daily nursing care. Nationally, the average is 3.86 hours, and West Virginia falls short of that mark, ranking 45th. Across the state, 44.1% of nursing staff left within a year, against a nationwide figure of 45.8%. West Virginia has 123 nursing homes; chains own 94 of them, and Communicare Health by itself runs 41 facilities.
Inspectors recorded 5,106 citations against West Virginia homes across the last three inspection cycles for federal safety-rule violations. Inspectors cited care quality 289 times, making it the state's most frequent violation. West Virginia inspectors cited protections against abuse and neglect most often, 37 times, when a resident faced actual harm or immediate danger. Statewide, 20.2% of all citations came out of complaint investigations. The largest single penalty imposed on a West Virginia home since September 2023 came in March 2024. Federal officials fined Wyoming Healthcare Center in New Richmond $268,733.
Worst Nursing Homes in West Virginia: The Ones CMS Flags
Worst record first. A name opens the full federal record; what the flags mean.
| Home | County | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Immediate danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Center, SissonvilleSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Kanawha | Not rated (Special Focus) | 72 | 10 | 7 | $149,858 |
| Majestic Care of Hopemont, Terra AltaSpecial Focus candidate | Preston | 1 of 5 | 52 | 5 | 5 | $57,116 |
| Summers Healthcare Center, HintonSpecial Focus candidate | Summers | 1 of 5 | 56 | 4 | 2 | $179,295 |
| Bluestone Health and Rehabilitation, BluefieldSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | Mercer | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4 | 1 | $132,589 |
| Morgantown Heights of Journey, MorgantownAbuse icon | Monongalia | 1 of 5 | 91 | 3 | 2 | $148,460 |
| Brightwood Center, FollansbeeSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | Brooke | 1 of 5 | 50 | 3 | 3 | $65,274 |
| Trinity Health Care of Logan, LoganAbuse icon | Logan | 1 of 5 | 43 | 3 | 2 | $41,930 |
| Rosewood Center, GraftonAbuse icon | Taylor | 2 of 5 | 74 | 2 | 1 | $14,433 |
| Putnam Center, HurricaneAbuse icon | Putnam | 1 of 5 | 72 | 2 | 2 | No federal fine |
| Mountain View Care Center, RipleySpecial Focus candidate | Jackson | 1 of 5 | 80 | 1 | 1 | $34,496 |
| Pine Lodge, BeckleyAbuse icon | Raleigh | 1 of 5 | 46 | 1 | 0 | $20,910 |
| Clay Healthcare Center, IvydaleAbuse icon | Clay | 3 of 5 | 34 | 1 | 1 | $16,149 |
The Worst Records Among West Virginia Homes CMS Does Not Flag
No flag, yet the most harm or danger citations.
| Home | County | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Immediate danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Healthcare Center, Beckley | Raleigh | 2 of 5 | 71 | 7 | 3 | $81,361 |
| Glasgow Hills of Journey, Glasgow | Kanawha | 2 of 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 | $72,444 |
| Sistersville Center, Sistersville | Tyler | 1 of 5 | 68 | 5 | 4 | $38,255 |
| Peterson Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Wheeling | Ohio | 3 of 5 | 54 | 4 | 3 | $144,089 |
| Worthington Healthcare Center, Parkersburg | Wood | 2 of 5 | 32 | 4 | 4 | $104,142 |
| Dunbar Center, Dunbar | Kanawha | 2 of 5 | 92 | 4 | 1 | $86,739 |
| Holbrook Healthcare Center, Buckhannon | Upshur | 1 of 5 | 42 | 4 | 4 | $79,108 |
| White Sulphur Springs Center, White Sulphur Spring | Greenbrier | 3 of 5 | 45 | 4 | 4 | $59,233 |
| Shenandoah Center, Charles Town | Jefferson | 2 of 5 | 53 | 4 | 3 | $48,469 |
| Belmont Healthcare Center, Belmont | Pleasants | 2 of 5 | 37 | 3 | 2 | $251,207 |
West Virginia Measured Against the Whole Country
| Average | West Virginia | United States | Better when | How West Virginia does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | higher | About the same as the US |
| Health citations per home, latest inspection | 11.7 | 9.2 | lower | Worse than the US |
| Nurse hours per resident a day | 3.67 | 3.86 | higher | Worse than the US |
| Registered nurse hours per resident a day | 0.73 | 0.69 | higher | Better than the US |
| Nursing staff who left in a year | 44.1% | 45.8% | lower | Better than the US |
| Harm or danger citations per home | 1.31 | 1.54 | lower | Better than the US |
| Federal fines per home | $29,505 | $30,972 | lower | Better than the US |
| Homes flagged by CMS | 9.8% | 11.8% | lower | Better than the US |
West Virginia Nursing Home Inspection Reports
Results from state surveys and investigations for any licensed home are available to families through the OHFLAC Health Care Facility Lookup, which the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification runs. General facility details appear in the OHFLAC lookup next to what West Virginia surveys and investigations found. Every West Virginia nursing home also appears on Medicare's Care Compare, the federal site formerly known as Nursing Home Compare. The federal page for a West Virginia home opens its Form CMS-2567, the official inspection report. This statement of deficiencies describes each violation found by inspectors.
People worried about care at a West Virginia nursing home can submit a state complaint to the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, or call 304-558-0050. West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program staff can help families resolve a problem for a resident; call 1-800-834-0598. Legal Aid of West Virginia hosts this resident advocate service. When a West Virginia resident may be facing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, the report also goes to Adult Protective Services through 1-800-352-6513 by phone.
Other West Virginia Nursing Homes, County by County
111 more, totalled by county. Open one to list its homes.
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 10 | 12 | $260,258 |
| Fayette County | 6 | 9 | $98,076 |
| Raleigh County | 3 | 8 | $169,864 |
| Wood County | 5 | 8 | $142,284 |
| Greenbrier County | 4 | 7 | $85,331 |
| Ohio County | 3 | 5 | $171,467 |
| Monongalia County | 3 | 5 | $57,113 |
| Jefferson County | 3 | 5 | $56,487 |
| Tyler County | 1 | 5 | $38,255 |
| Upshur County | 2 | 4 | $79,108 |
| Marion County | 6 | 4 | $40,882 |
| Pleasants County | 1 | 3 | $251,207 |
| Pocahontas County | 1 | 3 | $193,892 |
| Marshall County | 2 | 3 | $169,612 |
| Cabell County | 5 | 3 | $110,933 |
| Mineral County | 2 | 3 | $78,027 |
| Wetzel County | 1 | 3 | $49,442 |
| Mason County | 2 | 3 | $45,694 |
| Tucker County | 1 | 3 | $32,057 |
| Harrison County | 6 | 3 | $25,500 |
| Logan County | 1 | 3 | $16,981 |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 3 | No federal fine |
| Randolph County | 3 | 2 | $68,088 |
| Mercer County | 3 | 2 | $28,060 |
| Boone County | 1 | 2 | $25,623 |
| Wyoming County | 1 | 1 | $268,733 |
| Nicholas County | 1 | 1 | $48,133 |
| Lewis County | 1 | 1 | $42,266 |
| Gilmer County | 1 | 1 | $39,390 |
| Mingo County | 1 | 1 | $25,237 |
| Putnam County | 1 | 1 | $24,948 |
| Barbour County | 2 | 1 | $17,345 |
| Hampshire County | 2 | 1 | $8,281 |
| Hancock County | 3 | 1 | No federal fine |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1 | No federal fine |
| Morgan County | 2 | 1 | No federal fine |
The other 17 counties, with no harm or danger citations and no federal fines
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | 2 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Braxton County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Brooke County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Grant County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Hardy County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Mc Dowell County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Monroe County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Pendleton County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Preston County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Ritchie County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Roane County | 2 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Summers County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Taylor County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Wayne County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Webster County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Wirt County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
Speaking With a West Virginia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
When a West Virginia resident faces immediate danger, phone 911 first. The statute W. Va. Code § 9-6-9 makes an employee of a nursing home, a medical professional, or another covered person a mandatory reporter. That person must immediately report reasonable cause to believe that abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a resident is occurring. In West Virginia, the general injury filing deadline runs 2 years, and W. Va. law sets it. That deadline comes from Code §§ 55-2-1 et seq., although a different, sometimes shorter deadline can apply to a nursing home or medical claim. The family can have an attorney check the West Virginia dates.
The provider information and health deficiencies files from CMS Care Compare supply the data.