Best Nursing Homes in West Virginia (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

123 total facilities17 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.8 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in West Virginia

1
FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
FAIRMONT, 30 beds
5/5
2
THOMAS HOSPITALS SKILLED NURSING UNIT
CHARLESTON, 29 beds
5/5
3
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
BUCKHANNON, 16 beds
5/5
4
WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BERKELEY SPRINGS, 16 beds
5/5
5
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEIRTON, 33 beds
5/5
6
WEIRTON GERIATRIC CENTER
WEIRTON, 137 beds
5/5
7
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
SPENCER, 35 beds
5/5
8
UNITED TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
BRIDGEPORT, 32 beds
5/5
9
CONTINUOUS CARE CENTER WHEELING HOSPITAL
WHEELING, 144 beds
5/5
10
TAYLOR HEALTHCARE CENTER
GRAFTON, 60 beds
5/5
11
ELIZABETH CARE CENTER
ELIZABETH, 36 beds
5/5
12
BRAXTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUTTON, 65 beds
5/5
13
WELLSBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER
WELLSBURG, 60 beds
5/5
14
LINCOLN HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMLIN, 60 beds
5/5
15
PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
POINT PLEASANT, 100 beds
5/5
16
WEBSTER HEALTHCARE CENTER
COWEN, 60 beds
5/5
17
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON, 19 beds
5/5
18
ARTHUR B HODGES CENTER, THE
CHARLESTON, 20 beds
4/5
19
Majestic Care of Manchin
FAIRMONT, 41 beds
4/5
20
GRANT REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
PETERSBURG, 110 beds
4/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in West Virginia

$290/day
Private Room (daily)
$8,817/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$265/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$8,055/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$186/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for West Virginia

123
Total Inspections
5,319
Total Deficiencies
43.2
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
38.2%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in West Virginia?

Based on CMS data, FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER in FAIRMONT ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in West Virginia are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in West Virginia?

The average cost of a nursing home in West Virginia is $290/day for a private room ($8,817/month). Semi-private rooms average $265/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $186/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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