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War Memorial Hospital

1 Healthy Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 · Morgan County · (304) 258-6502

16 certified beds, about 15 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicaid since 1990

Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 51E150 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the West Virginia average is 11.7, the national average 9.2).

None of its 6 health citations since November 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.67 across West Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.32 of those hours.

20.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (West Virginia average 44.1%).

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 6 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 9, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. F
    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, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 24, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored under sanitary conditions and in a manner that prevented foodborne illness to the resident. This failed practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. FACILITY:FACILITY. Facility Census: 14.
October 16, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. 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) November 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews during a recertification survey on 10/16/24, 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 #2. Facility census: 15.
November 2, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure physician orders and care plans matched the resident and/or medical power of attorney's requests documented on the [NAME] Virginia Physician Orders for scope of treatment (POST) form. This is true for four (4) of four (4) residents reviewed. Resident identifiers: 3, 8, 13, 16. Facility census: 16.
  2. E
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation and staff interview, the facility failed to meet at least quarterly to conduct required Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities. This practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents at the facility. Facility census 16.
  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) November 30, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of facility grievances, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that all allegations of neglect were reported within 24 hours to appropriate state agencies as required. This was a random opportunity for discovery. Resident identifier: #7. Facility census: 16.
  4. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility staff failed to accurately complete an annual comprehensive assessment of a resident's psychiatric/mood disorders. This is true for one of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. Resident identifiers: 7. Facility census: 16.

Fire safety inspections

2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 9, 2026.

Every fire safety citation2 citations
  1. F
    Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    E 37 · April 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · April 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

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)5.763.673.86
Registered nurses1.320.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends4.693.173.42
Nurse aides3.52
Licensed practical nurses0.91
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)20.0%44.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover40.0%42.3%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.29 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 6.19 on weekdays and 4.69 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.60 in April to June 2025 to 5.76 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20265.761.326.194.69 0.1%0 of 9015
Oct to Dec 20255.511.215.824.72 0.0%1 of 9215
Jul to Sep 20255.931.336.285.06 0.1%1 of 9214
Apr to Jun 20255.601.175.884.88 3.3%0 of 9115
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.

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		 12.814.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.00.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.01.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.04.43.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 12.815.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 5.04.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 10.013.415.4

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 2, 2022: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 9, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 16, 2024: "Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care."
  4. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 2, 2022: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"

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Common questions

What is War Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates War Memorial Hospital 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did War Memorial Hospital get at its last inspection?
1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 9, 2026. The West Virginia average is 11.7.
Has War Memorial Hospital been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does War Memorial Hospital accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns War Memorial Hospital?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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