Nursing home safety in West Virginia
West Virginia has 62 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.89 out of 5 CMS stars (0.09 worse than the national average), carry 44.8 health-inspection citations each, and 5 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $1,728,018. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in West Virginia averages 3.65 nurse hours per resident per day (0.24 worse than the national average). Citations average 44.8 per home (14.4 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
West Virginia homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Putnam Center — Hurricane · 1★
- Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation — Grayson · 1★
- Rolling Hills Rehab and Care Ctr — Bridgeport · 1★
- Dixon Healthcare Center — Wintersville · 1★
- Brightwood Center — Follansbee · 1★
- Pine Lodge — Beckley · 1★
- Clay Healthcare Center — Ivydale · 3★
- Cedar Ridge Center — Sissonville
Special Focus Facilities in West Virginia
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Cedar Ridge Center — Sissonville · SFF
- Rolling Hills Rehab and Care Ctr — Bridgeport · SFF Candidate
- Brightwood Center — Follansbee · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in West Virginia
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit | Charleston | 5 | 7.57461 |
| Madison Park Healthcare | Huntington | 5 | 3.8436 |
| Weirton Geriatric Center | Weirton | 5 | 4.64174 |
| Wayne Healthcare Center | Wayne | 5 | 3.78996 |
| Villa Vista Royale LLC | Steubenville | 5 | 3.82545 |
| Sundale Nursing Home | Morgantown | 5 | 3.82339 |
| Wellsburg Healthcare Center | Wellsburg | 5 | 3.56876 |
| Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital | Wheeling | 5 | 4.3981 |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Huntington | 5 | — |
| Cabell Healthcare Center | Culloden | 4 | 3.4608 |
Largest federal penalties in West Virginia
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- The Enclave at Barnesville · Barnesville$334,135
- Dixon Healthcare Center · Wintersville$250,817
- Crystal Care of Coal Grove · Coal Grove$159,708
- Cedar Ridge Center · Sissonville$149,858
- Morgantown Heights of Journey · Morgantown$148,460
- Peterson Rehabilitation and Healthcare · Wheeling$147,234
- Cameron Healthcare Center · Cameron$131,164
- Heritage Center · Huntington$110,933
- Worthington Healthcare Center · Parkersburg$104,142
- Rolling Hills Rehab and Care Ctr · Bridgeport$92,336
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West Virginia nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in West Virginia have been flagged for abuse?
5 of 62 CMS-certified nursing homes in West Virginia (8.1%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in West Virginia?
West Virginia nursing homes average 2.89 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 61 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.65 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in West Virginia are on the Special Focus list?
2 West Virginia facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have West Virginia nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against West Virginia nursing homes total $1,728,018 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in West Virginia?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.