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Ohio Valley Health Care

222 Nicolette Road, Parkersburg, WV 26104 · Wood County · (304) 485-5137

66 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 515181 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 18, 2026, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the West Virginia average is 11.7, the national average 9.2).

Of 29 health citations since January 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,580 in the last three years; the largest was $21,580, and the latest is dated August 28, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.67 across West Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.

CMS links it to Wvu Medicine, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 29 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
19D
8E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 18, 2026Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program which limits the transmission of pathogens and helps prevent the spread of disease, as evidenced by; Not having the correct enhanced barrier protection (EBP) sign indicators for residents rooms. There were lift pads left out on wheelchairs and on lifts. In the laundry room there were no cleaning logs and the air vent was off during the washing/drying process. Finally, the water control / maintenance program was missing logs, diagrams and service checks for the entire system. These were random opportunities for discoveries during the Long Term Survey Process and have the ability to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility Census: 62. Findings Include: [...]
  2. E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement and develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan which includes the measurable side effects of medications treating psychosocial needs, use of a communication board, and a preference to keep the room door closed. This was found during the Annual Long Term Care Survey Process. This was true for (3) three of 19 records reviewed. Resident identifiers: #12, #26 and #42. Facility census: 62.
  3. E
    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was true for five (5) out of five (5) employees reviewed during the long term care survey process. Employee identifiers #18, 62,52,46 and 36. Facility census: 62.
  4. E
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
    F838 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility assessment failed to state the break down of staffing needed to care for the residents based on their acuity levels. This failed practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census: 62.
  5. E
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review the facility failed to provide the required training for two (2) out of five (5) employees reviewed for training during the long term care survey process. Nursing Aide (NA) identifiers #62 and 18. Facility census: 62.
  6. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews during a recertification survey, the facility did not ensure timely notification to the physician of Resident's significant weight loss. This is true for one (1) of three (3) Resident's reviewed for weight loss. Resident identifiers: Resident #5. Facility census: 62.
  7. D
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on Interviews and record review, the facility failed to update the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with a Significant Change is status for Resident #9. No significant change in status assessment was completed within 14 days of a significant change in a resident's medical status as per regulations. This was discovered during the the Long Term Care Survey Process and was true for one (1) of 19 sampled residents. Resident Identifier: Resident #9. Facility Census: 62Findings Include: During an interview with Resident #9 and their roommate on 03/16/26 at approximately 12:51 PM, they stated they had a fall in their room on water on 1/20/26. It was unwitnessed by staff, but was seen by the roommate who alerted the staff Resident #9 had fallen and hit her head after slipping on some water Resident #9 had spilled. [...]
  8. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, Resident #42 care plan was found to not be revised to address Resident #42 dental issues. This was true for one (1) of 19 sampled residents reviewed during the long term care survey process. Resident Identifier #42. Facility Census: 62.
  9. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as free from accident hazards as possible. During a random opportunity for discovery, the following issues were identified: A treatment cart was left unlocked and unattended and oxygen tanks were stored improperly. These failed practices had the potential to effect more than a limited number of resident currently residing in the facility. Facility census: 62. Findings Include: a) Treatment Cart On 03/18/26 at 8:50 AM, an observation of an unlocked, unattended treatment cart was made. The cart was in a place easily accessible allowing access to these treatment supplies by residents, unauthorized persons, or visitors. At 8:56 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #4 confirmed during an interview the treatment cart was left unlocked and unattended. [...]
  10. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #42 maintained acceptable parameters of nutritional status. Resident #42 suffered a severe weight loss and the facility failed to ensure the resident was reviewed by the licensed dietician and/or interventions were put into place to prevent further weight loss. This was true for one (1) of six (6) residents reviewed for the care area of nutrition during the long term care survey process. Resident Identifier: #42. Facility Census: 62.a) Resident #42 An observation of Resident #42 in her bed on 03/16/26 at approximately 1:30 PM, found her noon time meal was on her over the bed table and was untouched, The resident indicated she did not want to eat. A review of Resident #42's medical record found the following weights: -- 05/30/25 - 170.2 pounds (Lbs.) -- 07/18/25 - 169.5 Lbs. [...]
  11. D
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure nurse staff postings were correct. There were seven (7) out of 14 days of incorrect nurse staff postings. This failed practice had the potential to effect more than an isolated number of residents. Facility census: 62. The nurse staff posting was requested from the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 03/17/26 for the timeframe of 02/08/26 to 02/22/26. On 03/18/26 the NHA provided the nurse staff posting and the hours per patient day (HPPD) report. This surveyor compared the staff posting to the HPPD report and found on the following days the nurse staff posting was incorrect: [...]
August 28, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
  1. J
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, resident interview and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident safety for medication administration. Resident Identifiers: #3 and #13. Facility Census: 42. The state agency notified the Nursing Home Administrator of the immediate jeopardy at 4:30 PM on 08/26/24. The facility submitted a plan of correction (POC) at 6:09 PM. At 6:25 PM, the POC was accepted by the state agency. The state agency verified the POC was implemented by conducting staff interviews and the immediate jeopardy was abated at 10:15 AM on 08/27/24. Findings Include: a) On 08/25/24 at approximately 11:25 AM, the resident was interviewed regarding receiving the wrong medication on 07/01/24. Resident #3 responded, I don't even know what medication I take, there is probably eight (8) or nine (9) of them. [...]
  2. E
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure annual performance reviews were completed for nursing staff. This was true for four (4) of five (5) staff members reviewed under the care area of sufficient and competent nurse staffing. Facility Census: 42. Findings Include: a) Annual Performance Reviews On 08/27/24 at 3:00 PM, a review of the staff employment files was completed. The review found the annual performance evaluations were not completed for the following nurse aides (NAs): -NA #71 -NA #50 -NA #72 -NA #14 On 08/28/24 at approximately 9:45 AM, the Administrator was notified of the missing evaluations. The Administrator stated, we will be working on this.
  3. E
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to monitor refrigerator temperatures in the medication room on the 300 hall. This was a random opportunity for discovery and has the potential to affect more than a limited numberof residents. Facility Census: 42. Findings Include: a) Medication Refrigerator On 08/26/24 at 8:10 AM, a tour of the medication room on the 300 hall was completed. The tour found the medication refrigerator temperatures were not monitored and documented on the following dates: --08/02/24 AM --08/02/24 PM --08/03/24 AM --08/04/24 AM --08/04/24 PM --08/05/24 PM --08/07/24 AM --08/08/24 AM --08/10/24 AM --08/11/24 AM --08/12/24 AM --08/13/24 AM --08/13/24 PM --08/15/24 AM --08/16/24 AM --08/17/24 AM --08/17/24 PM --08/18/24 AM --08/18/24 PM --08/19/24 PM --08/21/24 AM --08/22/24 AM On 08/26/24 at 8:18 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) was notified. [...]
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for Resident #21. This was a random opportunity for discovery. Resident Identifier: #21. Facility Census: 42.
  5. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure all admitting diagnosis were reflected on the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR). This was true on two (2) of four (4) PASRRs reviewed during the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident identifiers: #36 and #21. Facility Census:
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to comply with the Medical Power of Attorneys' (MPOA) wishes regarding administration of immunizations. This was true for two (2) of six (6) immunizations reviewed during the long term care survey process. Resident identifiers: #35 and #36. Facility Census:
  7. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a safe and accident free environment as possible regarding the disposal of razors. This was a random opportunity for discovery and had the potential to affect no more than an isolated number of residents. Resident Identifier: #43. Facility Census: 42.
  8. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #5 maintained acceptable perimeters of nutrition by not implementing recommendations made by the registered dietician. This was true of one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for the care area of nutrition during the long term care survey process. Resident identifier: #5. Facility Census: 42.
  9. D
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to monitor behaviors and/or side effects for residents prescribed psychotropic medications. This was true for three (3) of five (5) residents reviewed under the care area of unnecessary medications. Resident Identifiers: #43, #21 and #5. Facility Census: 42. Findings Include: a) Resident #43 On 08/27/24 at 12:35 PM, a record review was completed for Resident #43. The review found the resident had three psychiatric diagnoses; Unspecified Dementia, Bipolar Disorder and Depression. The resident was prescribed Risperdal (antipsychotic medication) 2mg (milligram) daily for bipolar disorder. The review also, found no documentation regarding the monitoring of behaviors for the resident who was receiving an antipsychotic medication. [...]
  10. D
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #18's call light was with in reach. This was true for one (1) of 42 residents currently residing in the facility. Resident identifier: #18. Facility Census: 42.
  11. D
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure completion of the required staff education for one (1) of five (5) staff members reviewed under the care area of sufficient and competent nurse staffing. Employee identifier: Nurse Aide (NA) #35. Facility Census: 42.
January 5, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
    F801 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to employ a qualified Dietary Manager. This has the potential to affect more than a limited number of Residents that receive their nutrition from the kitchen. Facility census:
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Items in the kitchen, service area and coffee bar were opened, without being dated to indicate when to discard. This practice has the ability to affect more than a limited number of Residents that get their nutrition from the kitchen. Facility census: 54 Findings Included: Record review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, showed that All food stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled, and dated. a) Kitchen tour During the initial kitchen tour on 01/03/22 at 10:30 AM, the following was found: 1) Kitchen --Walk-in refrigerator - One container of pimento spread, one bag of Organic Blend Vegetables, One bag of Naan Bread opened, not labeled, or dated. [...]
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to report a serious bodily injury after a fall to the proper State authorities for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for the care area of abuse. This was a random opportunity for discovery. Resident Identifier: #12. Facility Census: 54. Findings Included: a) Resident #177 Policy A review of the facility policy entitled Reporting Abuse/The Complaint Procedure was completed on 01/04/23 at 12:15 PM was completed. Section 3 (three) states If the alleged incident is abuse or serious bodily injury (injury involving extreme physical pain, involving substantial risk of death, impairment of a bodily member, organ or mental facility, or requiring medication intervention such as surgery or hospitalization) these allegations must be reported within two hours to the appropriate agencies . [...]
  4. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a Resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, a physician's order was not obtained for an ace wrap applied to a resident's left wrist and arm . This was true for one (1) of 16 residents reviewed during the long term care survey process. Resident identifier: #56. Facility census: 54. Findings Included: a) Resident #56 During an Interview and observation on 01/03/23 at 12:15 PM, Resident #56 stated that he has a lot of pain in his left wrist from a contracture. Observations found an ace wrap was in place on his left wrist and arm. A medical record review for Resident #56 revealed, there was no physician order for an ace wrap to be in place on his left wrist or arm. [...]
  5. D
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of 16 residents reviewed received services to prevent a decrease in range of motion. Resident identifier: #28. Facility census: 54.
  6. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice in regards to monitoring pain levels. This was true for one (1) of 16 residents reviewed during the recertification process. Resident Identifier: #56. Facility census: 54.
  7. D
    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
    F710 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely notification to the physician of a Resident's significant weight loss. This is true for one (1) of two (2) Residents reviewed for nutrition. Resident identifiers: R #54. Facility census: 54.

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 10 on March 18, 2026, 5 on August 28, 2024, 4 on January 5, 2023.

Every fire safety citation19 citations
  1. F
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · March 18, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · August 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · August 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · August 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. C
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · August 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. C
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · August 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · January 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · January 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. C
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · January 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. C
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · January 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
August 28, 2024Fine $21,580

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeWest VirginiaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.443.673.86
Registered nurses0.510.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.203.173.42
Nurse aides2.11
Licensed practical nurses0.82
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported44.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported42.3%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS expects 3.76 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.54 on weekdays and 3.20 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.89 in April to June 2025 to 3.44 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.440.513.543.20 0.0%1 of 9062
Oct to Dec 20253.830.413.903.64 0.0%0 of 9260
Jul to Sep 20253.800.413.903.53 0.0%1 of 9256
Apr to Jun 20253.890.454.053.49 1.9%5 of 9155
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
West Virginia, Jan to Mar 20263.560.673.753.083.9%0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for West Virginia

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
West Virginia, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$17.66$17.05 to $18.479,390
LPNs and LVNs$26.61$23.71 to $29.476,050
Registered nurses$38.52$32.77 to $47.9723,430
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeWest VirginiaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
36.714.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.80.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.11.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.04.43.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.71.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
42.015.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.34.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.013.415.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
26.122.423.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.411.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.91.81.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.21.81.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Ohio Valley Health Care's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (43.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

43.9% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · West Virginia: 9 better, 28 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · West Virginia: 0 better, 0 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · West Virginia: 0 better, 2 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 25 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

20.6% this home

Median of homes: West Virginia50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 34 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.4% this home

Median of homes: West Virginia1.2% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.9% this home

Median of homes: West Virginia2.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: West Virginia97.6% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 12 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION. CMS links this home to Wvu Medicine, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Camden Clark Health Services IncDirect ownership interestOrganization07/01/2023
Karlapudi, MounishCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2023
Lacy, CarlieCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2023
Pierson, KyleCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2023
Smith, SeanCorporate directorIndividual09/01/2024
Pierson, KyleCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2023
Smith, SeanCorporate officerIndividual09/01/2024
McBee, ChristopherOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/18/2024
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LPAdp of the SNFOrganization09/13/2024
West Virginia United Health System, IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/24/2025
Karlapudi, MounishAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2023
McBee, ChristopherAdp of the SNFIndividual03/18/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2026: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 28, 2024: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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Common questions

What is Ohio Valley Health Care's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Ohio Valley Health Care 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Ohio Valley Health Care get at its last inspection?
11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 18, 2026. The West Virginia average is 11.7.
Has Ohio Valley Health Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,580 in the last three years.
Does Ohio Valley Health Care accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Ohio Valley Health Care?
CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Wvu Medicine. Legal business name: OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION.

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