94 of the 123 Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia (76%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. They average 3.49 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.18 hours below the 3.67 for every home in West Virginia. 5 of the 94 graded homes earn an A and 6 earn a D or F. Fairmont Medical Center in Fairmont grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How chain-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
3.49
All homes in West Virginia: 3.67
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
44.1%
All homes in West Virginia: 44.1%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
70.8/100
All homes in West Virginia: 72/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
5 grade A, 48 grade B, 35 grade C, 6 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in West Virginia is
Fairmont Medical Center
in Fairmont, WV, grade A, 96/100.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crystal Springs runs 84 certified beds in Elkins under corporate ownership, and the numbers show a building under real strain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover hits 74.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your family member in any given year are new to the building.
The inspection record backs that up: 71 deficiencies on file, five of them abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in March 2025. Staffing scored lowest of the three federal ratings, and quality measures landed near the bottom too. Worth asking hard questions about who's on the floor on a Sunday.
New Martinsville Health & Rehab runs a 100-bed for-profit operation, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.30 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits about 15 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 16 percent below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit and residents need eyes on them. Turnover of 45.7 percent roughly matches the national rate, meaning the revolving door isn't unusual, just constant. The inspection record is heavier: 54 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus a $49,442 fine. A 2/5 inspection rating and 1/5 staffing rating reflect what those numbers show.
Glenville Health & Rehab runs on 3.06 nurse hours per resident day, about 21% under the national average, and weekend staffing drops roughly 13% below what the home itself provides on weekdays. That thin coverage shows up against a 54.1% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record is the harder part: 51 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse and one serious enough to put a resident in harm's way, plus a $39,390 fine. The most recent inspection was April 2026, so the record is current, not stale. It's a for-profit LLC with 65 beds, and the numbers say the same thing across staffing, quality, and oversight.
Beckley Healthcare Center runs 201 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.20 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 21% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 55.5% tops the 45.8% national figure, meaning aides and nurses cycle through constantly. The current record carries 71 deficiencies, including 7 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $81,361. Inspectors were last in on January 13, 2026.
Parkersburg Center runs on 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below what the home already schedules during the week. Staff turnover sits at 56% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses your family would see are likelier than average to be new or on their way out. The inspection record shows 60 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a $16,562 fine and a December 2025 inspection behind a one-star health inspection rating. That combination, thin coverage, high churn, and a long citation history, is what drives the low marks here.
Cortland Acres runs 94 certified beds in Thomas under corporate ownership, and the staffing picture is the first thing to know: a one-star staffing rating, with 59.8% of staff turning over annually against a national average of 45.8%. That churn shows up in the inspection record too, 31 deficiencies on file, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $32,057. The last inspection was March 12, 2025, so the record is current rather than stale. Quality measures rate better at three stars, which suggests some clinical care is tracking adequately, but the low staffing and inspection scores are the numbers a family should weigh hardest when deciding whether this home can reliably deliver day-to-day care.
Belmont Healthcare Center runs on thin staffing. At 3.18 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 18% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 19% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 78.1% is well above the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building.
The inspection record is the harder problem: 37 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse. One fine of $251,207 has been levied. The most recent inspection was April 29, 2026, recent, and the findings were not clean. For-profit corporate ownership, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
Pocahontas Center runs on 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, roughly 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 63.8% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 55 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $193,892. A 4/5 quality measure score stands out against a 1/5 staffing rating and 1/5 inspection rating, the quality number reflects resident assessments, not the hands available to deliver care. For-profit corporate ownership. Last inspection: November 5, 2025.
Mountain View Care Center is a 120-bed for-profit home in Ripley, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd want you to see. At 3.03 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 21% below the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 15% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 50.5%, above the 45.8% national figure, and CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent record of poor inspections. That record includes 59 deficiencies, one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $34,496 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2025.
Brightwood Center runs 115 certified beds in Follansbee under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.23 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 60.4% against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses caring for your relative are often new to the building. CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program, and the inspection record shows why: 50 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three abuse-related, and a $65,274 fine.
Summers Healthcare Center runs 3.07 nurse hours per resident day, about a fifth below the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping roughly 11% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star inspection record carrying 62 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus $179,295 in fines. The federal government has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. Turnover at 43.5% is slightly better than average, but it doesn't offset what inspections found.
Bluestone Health and Rehabilitation is a 60-bed for-profit home in Bluefield, and the numbers here deserve your full attention before you tour. Nurse staffing sits at 2.98 hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends run about 12 percent thinner than weekdays, so the coverage gap widens exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the harder problem: 77 deficiencies on file, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $76,979. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems.
Cedar Ridge Center runs on 3.22 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 23% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 60.4% against a national 45.8%, which means the people caring for your relative are often new to the building. The inspection record shows 100 deficiencies, 10 of them at harm or jeopardy level and 9 abuse-related, plus five CMS fines totaling $149,858. Being placed in the Special Focus Facility program is CMS's own signal that this home needs close watching.
Morgantown Heights Of Journey runs 100 beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are the ones families can't easily see from a brochure. Nurses provide about 3.09 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 20% below the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing drops another 15% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 67.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are new or on their way out. The current record carries 83 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm level and 8 tied to abuse, with a $148,460 fine. The last inspection was September 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in West Virginia?
There are 94 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia, 76% of the 123 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In West Virginia they average 3.49 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.67 for all nursing homes in West Virginia, a difference of -0.18 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.1% against 44.1%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in West Virginia?