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Best Nursing Homes in Parkersburg, WV

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 3 nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in WV
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 1.7/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.7/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.3/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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The information below is reported by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure.

3 facilities compared · CMS & WV Dept. of Health data

Worthington Healthcare Center
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
Parkersburg (North Parkersburg)
105
Facility 105
WV AVG 82
Rank #23 / 78
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WV AVG 89.9%
Rank #31 / 73
+11%
3.51
Facility 3.51
WV AVG 3.62
Rank #18 / 48
+19%-3%
$104.1k
Facility $104.1k
WV AVG $52.9k
Rank #46 / 50
38
Facility 38
WV AVG 43.1
Rank #23 / 50
4.8
Facility 4.8
WV AVG 9.3
Rank #2 / 50
4185-
10
Facility 10
WV AVG 37
Rank #74 / 89
Alvin Lawson
$14.0M
Facility $14.0M
WV AVG $14.1M
Rank #16 / 48
$5.6M
Facility $5.6M
WV AVG $3.9M
Rank #19 / 48
40.4%
Facility 40.4%
WV AVG 30.3%
Rank #31 / 48
515047
Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center
NH
HC
MC
NC
PC
RC
Parkersburg (North Parkersburg)
164
Facility 164
WV AVG 82
Rank #3 / 78
72.6%
Facility 72.6%
WV AVG 89.9%
Rank #53 / 73
-19%
4.19
Facility 4.19
WV AVG 3.62
Rank #7 / 48
-49%+16%
$15.6k
Facility $15.6k
WV AVG $52.9k
Rank #27 / 50
61
Facility 61
WV AVG 43.1
Rank #41 / 50
7.6
Facility 7.6
WV AVG 9.3
Rank #11 / 50
2115-
28
Facility 28
WV AVG 37
Rank #51 / 89
Shannon Schulthesis
$17.8M
Facility $17.8M
WV AVG $14.1M
Rank #7 / 48
$7.9M
Facility $7.9M
WV AVG $3.9M
Rank #10 / 48
44%
Facility 44%
WV AVG 30.3%
Rank #23 / 48
515159
Ohio Valley Health Care
NH
Parkersburg
66
Facility 66
WV AVG 82
Rank #44 / 78
78.8%
Facility 78.8%
WV AVG 89.9%
Rank #49 / 73
-12%
3.70
Facility 3.70
WV AVG 3.62
Rank #16 / 48
-7%+2%
$21.6k
Facility $21.6k
WV AVG $52.9k
Rank #31 / 50
26
Facility 26
WV AVG 43.1
Rank #7 / 50
8.7
Facility 8.7
WV AVG 9.3
Rank #21 / 50
160-
14
Facility 14
WV AVG 37
Rank #66 / 89
Camden Clark Health Services Inc
$3.6M
Facility $3.6M
WV AVG $14.1M
Rank #47 / 48
$2.1M
Facility $2.1M
WV AVG $3.9M
Rank #43 / 48
58.5%
Facility 58.5%
WV AVG 30.3%
Rank #5 / 48
515181
Overview of Worthington Healthcare Center

Worthington Healthcare Center, by the CommuniCare Family of Communities, is Parkersburg’s leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation home with memory care. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust with each other. The long-term care facility aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness.

Worthington Healthcare Center emphasizes its short and long-term care services delivered by a dedicated team of caregivers who strive to meet and follow a resident’s individualized care plan for a complete healing period. Areas of expertise include wound care, memory care training, post-surgical care, palliative care, hospice care, and therapy (physical, occupational, and speech).

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Overview of Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center

Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center, by the CommuniCare Family of Communities, is Parkersburg’s leading skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation home with memory care. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust with each other. The long-term nursing care home aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness.

Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center emphasizes its short and long-term care services delivered by a dedicated team of caregivers who strive to meet and follow a resident’s individualized care plan for a complete healing period. Areas of expertise include wound care, memory care training, post-surgical care, palliative care, hospice care, and therapy (physical, occupational, and speech).

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Overview of Ohio Valley Health Care

Ohio Valley Health Care is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation home in Parkersburg. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of recovery for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by their patient-friendly staff to offer the best care possible for their residents in a home-like setting; they continue to provide an active and stimulating lifestyle for each individual.

Ohio Valley aims to fulfill each resident’s holistic wellness through the continuum of care services. Areas of specialization include rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and therapy services (speech, occupational, physical). Essential services include housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, social activities, and scheduled transportation.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Parkersburg, WV

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in West Virginia?

Assisted living in West Virginia is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does West Virginia Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — West Virginia Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 3 nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Parkersburg, WV?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Parkersburg, WV, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.