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Nursing homes owned by West Virginia United Health System, Inc
The CMS ownership file lists West Virginia United Health System, Inc with an ownership interest in 6 certified nursing homes with 262 beds in West Virginia (5), Maryland (1).
CMS ownership and Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
These homes are largely the same group CMS tracks as the chain Wvu Medicine. That page has the group's full record.
What the ownership file says
CMS lists West Virginia United Health System, Inc as a direct owner of 6 homes, indirect owner of 1 home, and with operational or managerial control of 4 homes. Its earliest ownership association date on file is April 1, 2021, the latest January 1, 2025.
An indirect owner holds its stake through another company. Owners are listed by the homes themselves when they enroll in Medicare and Medicaid; the file names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the companies with control over operations.
CMS also groups these homes into the chain Wvu Medicine (6).
The homes' record in brief
6 of the 6 homes have a CMS overall rating, averaging 4.8 stars against a national average of 3. 1 is for profit, 5 nonprofit; 4 are certified for Medicaid.
Across the inspections on file the homes carry 91 health citations; 0 citations were rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy. At their latest standard inspections they averaged 3.0 health deficiencies (national 9.2).
CMS lists no fines against these homes in the last three years. Average nursing staff turnover was 33.4% (national 45.8%).
Staffing at these homes, January to March 2026
| Hours per resident per day | These homes | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff | 4.77 | 3.75 |
| Registered nurses | 1.45 | 0.62 |
| Weekdays | 5.04 | 3.92 |
| Weekends | 4.11 | 3.33 |
| Share of nursing hours by contract staff | 8.8% | 5.3% |
Daily payroll records of 6 homes, summed. Weekends ran 18% below weekdays. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing.
Every home it owns
| Home | City | State | Role in the CMS file | Share | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett County Subacute Unit | Oakland | MD | Direct owner (5% or more); Indirect owner; Operational or managerial control, since July 2022 | 100% | 5 | 8 | |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon | WV | Direct owner (5% or more), since September 2022 | 5 | 16 | ||
| Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit | Charleston | WV | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since May 2024 | 100% | 5 | 14 | |
| Fairmont Medical Center | Fairmont | WV | Direct owner (5% or more), since September 2023 | 100% | 5 | 6 | |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton | WV | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2025 | 100% | 4 | 24 | |
| Continuous Care Center Wheeling Hospital | Wheeling | WV | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since April 2021 | 100% | 5 | 23 |
Source: CMS Ownership, data as of September 1, 2026, as the homes reported it. Name spelling follows the file; spellings that differ only in punctuation are combined. Being listed as an owner is a fact of record, not a finding about care. Something wrong? Ask for a correction.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at homes West Virginia United Health System, Inc owns
No staff pay figure at homes West Virginia United Health System, Inc owns 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, and, for a group, from at least 2 homes.
Official wage estimates, United States
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
| All employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.32 | $17.91 to $22.70 | 1,448,910 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.96 | $28.37 to $36.55 | 648,410 |
| Registered nurses | $46.90 | $38.62 to $54.02 | 3,379,720 |
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.
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