29 of the 123 Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia (24%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. They average 4.25 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.58 hours above the 3.67 for every home in West Virginia. 5 of the 29 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs grades highest at A (98 out of 100).
How independently owned 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
4.25
All homes in West Virginia: 3.67
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
44.4%
All homes in West Virginia: 44.1%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
76/100
All homes in West Virginia: 72/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
5 grade A, 17 grade B, 6 grade C, 1 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in West Virginia is
War Memorial Hospital
in Berkeley Springs, WV, grade A, 98/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in West Virginia
St. Barbara's sits at 3.85 nurse hours per resident day, essentially matching the national figure of 3.86, but that average hides a catch: weekend staffing drops roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover runs 57.6% against a national 45.8%, so nearly six in ten workers left over the year. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. Federal ratings split sharply here, four stars each for health inspections and quality measures, only two for staffing. The most recent inspection was August 2025.
Sundale Nursing Home runs a tight ship on staffing relative to most places, 3.82 nurse hours per resident day, just a hair under the national average, and a turnover rate of 35.1% that sits well below the typical 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though three are abuse-related, which deserves a direct question to the administrator. That January 2025 inspection is recent enough to trust. Where this home gives ground is quality measures, scoring 2 out of 5, so ask how they're tracking things like falls and infections.
Peterson Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 150-bed for-profit home in Wheeling, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.12 nurse hours per resident per day, it runs about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is heavier: 61 deficiencies on file, including 4 at the harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $147,234. Staff turnover of 43.4% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which is worth something, but the most recent inspection in February 2025 feeds a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, and the quality measure score of 5 doesn't offset staffing and compliance concerns.
Majestic Care Of Beckley runs 199 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.49 hours per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average of 3.86. That's a genuine plus, though weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The current record carries 36 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $88,503; the most recent inspection was March 5, 2026. Staffing looks solid on paper, but the inspection history and quality measure score of 2 out of 5 are where the concerns concentrate.
Pendleton Manor in Franklin runs a tight ship on the clinical side: nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, and the home's last inspection in March 2026 found no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. But the workforce picture is unstable. Staff turnover hits 68.6%, well above the national rate of 45.8%, and weekend staffing drops about 13% below weekday levels. Twenty-four deficiencies sit on the current record, three of them abuse-related. Quality measures tell another story, scoring poorly despite solid staffing numbers. Nonprofit ownership doesn't erase those gaps.
Trinity Health Care Of Mingo runs 90 certified beds in Williamson under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits well above the national average, about 42% higher per resident day. That advantage thins on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 23% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is the harder number to sit with: 60.4% a year, against a national average near 46%. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $25,237. A recent August 2025 inspection and a four-star health inspection rating count for something, but the quality measure rating lands at the bottom and turnover at that level makes consistent care hard to promise.
Trinity Health Care Of Logan has 120 certified beds and runs on 4.38 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real point in its favor, but the same federal data shows weekend staffing falling about 29% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover at 59.8% against a national 45.8%. Behind the numbers: 43 deficiencies on the current record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $41,930. The last inspection was February 10, 2026. This is an individually owned for-profit home where the weekday coverage looks better than the record it's attached to.
Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs on 2.76 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a quarter less than the national average, and weekend coverage drops further below its own weekday level. That thin staffing sits alongside a 68.3% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses in the building keep changing. The inspection record is where it gets serious: 77 deficiencies on file, three at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, with a $17,959 fine. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a pattern of persistent problems. Family considering this one should ask hard questions.
Majestic Care Of Hopemont has 98 certified beds and runs a for-profit corporate operation, and its staffing numbers are the hard part to square. Total nurse staffing sits at 4.37 hours per resident day, above the national average of 3.86, but weekend coverage drops about 6% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover is 94.8% against a national average of 45.8%. So the hours are there on paper, but the people filling them keep leaving. The inspection record shows 52 deficiencies, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 abuse-related, with a $57,116 fine and a February 2026 inspection. CMS rated staffing 1 out of 5 and health inspections 1 out of 5.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in West Virginia?
There are 29 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia, 24% of the 123 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In West Virginia they average 4.25 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.67 for all nursing homes in West Virginia, a difference of +0.58 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.4% against 44.1%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in West Virginia?