2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in West Virginia

Top 25 nursing homes in West Virginia ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

123 total facilities2.8 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia

Score: 96/1005/5 CMS19 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Virginia

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS16 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
A

FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER

FAIRMONT, West Virginia

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#4
A

TAYLOR HEALTHCARE CENTER

GRAFTON, West Virginia

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#5
A

UNITED TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS32 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
A

THOMAS HOSPITALS SKILLED NURSING UNIT

CHARLESTON, West Virginia

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS29 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
B

ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL

SPENCER, West Virginia

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS35 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
B

LINCOLN HEALTHCARE CENTER

HAMLIN, West Virginia

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#9
B

BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER

SUTTON, West Virginia

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS65 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#10
B

WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER

COWEN, West Virginia

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#11
B

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS16 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#12
B

CARE HAVEN CENTER

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS68 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#13
B

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER

WEIRTON, West Virginia

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS33 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#14
B

WEIRTON GERIATRIC CENTER

WEIRTON, West Virginia

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS137 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#15
B

WELLSBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER

WELLSBURG, West Virginia

Score: 86.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
B

LINDSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER

LINDSIDE, West Virginia

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Partnership
#17
B

ARTHUR B HODGES CENTER, THE

CHARLESTON, West Virginia

Score: 85.8/1004/5 CMS20 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
B

Majestic Care of Manchin

FAIRMONT, West Virginia

Score: 85.8/1004/5 CMS41 bedsGovernment - State
#19
B

ELIZABETH CARE CENTER

ELIZABETH, West Virginia

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS36 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#20
B

GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

PRINCETON, West Virginia

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS80 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
B

WAYNE HEALTHCARE CENTER

WAYNE, West Virginia

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#22
B

CABELL HEALTHCARE CENTER

CULLODEN, West Virginia

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS90 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
B

RAINELLE HEALTHCARE CENTER

RAINELLE, West Virginia

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#24
B

MEADOWBROOK ACRES

CHARLESTON, West Virginia

Score: 83.8/1003/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#25
B

HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ROMNEY, West Virginia

Score: 83.8/1003/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in West Virginia

West Virginia has 123 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in West Virginia is 2.8 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in West Virginia — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in West Virginia by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in West Virginia?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL in HUNTINGTON is the highest-rated nursing home in West Virginia with a grade of A (score: 96/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in West Virginia?

There are 123 Medicare-certified nursing homes in West Virginia. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in West Virginia?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in West Virginia?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in West Virginia is 2.8 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.