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12 Hospital-Based Nursing Homes in West Virginia

12 of the 123 Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia (10%) are hospital-based, and all are listed below. 7 of the 12 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.8 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.13 hours above the 3.67 for every home in West Virginia. War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs grades highest at A (98 out of 100).

How hospital-based homes in West Virginia compare

This group set against every nursing home in West Virginia, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.8

All homes in West Virginia: 3.67

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

34.6%

All homes in West Virginia: 44.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

85.4/100

All homes in West Virginia: 72/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

7 grade A, 4 grade B, 1 grade C,

The best-graded hospital-based home in West Virginia is War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV, grade A, 98/100.

Every hospital-based nursing home in West Virginia

Showing 1 to 12 of 12, best-graded first.

A

97.5/100

War Memorial Hospital

Berkeley Springs, WV · Morgan County

CMS 5/516 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.76 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

War Memorial Hospital runs a small 16-bed unit in Berkeley Springs, and the numbers hold up well. Nurse staffing sits at 5.76 hours per resident per day, roughly half again the national average, and only about one in five employees leaves each year against a national rate near 46 percent, that kind of stability usually shows up in how residents are cared for. Weekend coverage does dip about 19 percent below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The current record carries six deficiencies, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was April 2026, so the picture is recent.

A

96/100

Fairmont Medical Center

Fairmont, WV · Marion County

CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.33 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Fairmont Medical Center runs 30 beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 5.33 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly 38% more hands-on time than the typical home, though weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly flat. Turnover sits at 33.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure. Six deficiencies are on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in August 2025. All three CMS star ratings, inspections, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 5 out of 5.

A

93/100

United Transitional Care Center

Bridgeport, WV · Harrison County

CMS 5/532 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.41 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

United Transitional Care Center runs 32 certified beds in Bridgeport under nonprofit corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the story here. At 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 14% above the national average, and weekend staffing holds steady rather than dropping off the way it does at many homes. Staff turnover lands at 33.3% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Nine deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Small homes can be uneven, but the federal ratings and the retention figures point the same direction.

A

93/100

Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit

Charleston, WV · Kanawha County

CMS 5/529 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
7.57 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing here runs at 7.57 hours per resident per day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and that holds across a five-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 24.1% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Fourteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none involving harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection completed July 31, 2025. Quality measure scores land mid-range at three stars, suggesting clinical outcomes don't match the staffing strength quite as neatly.

A

92/100

Roane General Hospital

Spencer, WV · Roane County

CMS 5/535 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.67 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Roane General Hospital runs 35 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.67 hours per resident day, roughly 21% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets handled on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 43.9% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. Its last inspection was in September 2025, so the picture is current. CMS rates it 4 of 5 on health inspections and 5 of 5 on quality measures.

A

91.5/100

St. Joseph's Hospital

Buckhannon, WV · Upshur County

CMS 5/516 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.74 /day
Staff turnover
11%
Serious cites
0

St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon runs 5.74 nurse hours per resident day, about 49% above the national average of 3.86, and it holds onto that staff, with turnover at 10.5% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 17% below its own weekday level, a real gap even at this staffing level. Fifteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2025. It's a small 16-bed nonprofit unit inside a hospital, so read the quality measure score of 3/5 as the softer spot and the staffing and inspection record as the strong ones.

A

88/100

Hampshire Memorial Hospital

Romney, WV · Hampshire County

CMS 4/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.78 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Hampshire Memorial is a thirty-bed hospital-based unit in Romney, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Retention looks solid too: 37.5% turnover sits below the national 45.8%, though weekend coverage drops about 14% from weekday levels, so care may thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where it gets murkier. Twenty-nine deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $8,281, with the most recent survey in January 2026. Nothing here suggests abuse, and the quality measures hold at three stars.

B

80.5/100

Minnie Hamilton Health Care

Grantsville, WV · Calhoun County

CMS 4/524 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.33 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Minnie Hamilton Health Care is a small nonprofit home in Grantsville, just 24 certified beds, and its nurse staffing runs about 12% above the national average, which matters most in a county where the next option may be a long drive. But weekends dip roughly 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and 30 deficiencies sit on the current record, including three at the harm level and four tied to abuse. The last inspection was in August 2025. Read the inspection report yourself, especially those harm and abuse findings, before you decide how much that above-average weekday coverage is worth to you.

B

77.5/100

St. Mary's Hospital

Huntington, WV · Cabell County

CMS 5/519 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

St. Mary's Hospital runs a small unit, just 19 certified beds, as a nonprofit, and its inspectors clearly like what they see: top marks on health inspections and quality measures, with a recent April 2026 survey. The catch is staffing, where it scores at the very bottom of the federal scale. Fourteen deficiencies are on the current record, and while none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, two are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. So you have a home that's clean on paper and well-rated for care outcomes, but running thin on the people who deliver that care. Ask what the direct-care hours per resident actually look like on evenings and weekends.

B

77/100

Montgomery General Hospital

Montgomery, WV · Fayette County

CMS 2/544 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Montgomery General Hospital runs a 44-bed unit with a stable workforce, turnover at 31.4% is well under the 45.8% national average, and that consistency shows in the staffing picture. Nurse hours come in just under the national figure at 3.76 per resident day, and weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, which is the kind of gap families notice when they visit. The 39 deficiencies on record are all low-level, with nothing citing harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025. The weak spot is quality measures, where this home scores near the bottom.

B

76/100

Mansfield Place

Philippi, WV · Barbour County

CMS 4/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.97 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Mansfield Place runs a nonprofit home in Philippi with 60 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits slightly above the national average, about 3.97 hours per resident day. That edge narrows on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 12% below the home's own weekday level, and staff turnover is a touch higher than the national rate at 48.2%. The inspection history is the bigger issue: 23 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $17,345 fine. Its most recent inspection was July 2025. The staffing and inspection star ratings both land at 4 out of 5, while quality measures sit at 3.

C

63/100

Weirton Medical Center

Weirton, WV · Hancock County

CMS 4/533 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.50 /day
Staff turnover
64%
Serious cites
0

Weirton Medical Center runs a small 33-bed unit, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The trouble sits elsewhere. Nurse staffing comes in at 2.50 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a third lighter, and weekends drop about 38% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover of 63.8% is well above the 45.8% national figure, which means aides and nurses are cycling through regularly. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the current record. Good surveys can reflect a single visit; staffing numbers reflect every day in between.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospital-based nursing homes are there in West Virginia?
There are 12 hospital-based Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia, 10% of the 123 nursing homes there.
Are hospital-based nursing homes better staffed?
In West Virginia they average 4.8 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.67 for all nursing homes in West Virginia, a difference of +1.13 hours. Staff turnover averages 34.6% against 44.1%.
Which hospital-based nursing home grades best in West Virginia?
War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV, grade A, 98 out of 100.
Does being hospital-based mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 12 graded hospital-based homes in West Virginia, 7 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do hospital-based nursing homes in West Virginia accept Medicaid?
8 of the 12 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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