Non profit - Corporation ·
16 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Wvu Medicine (7 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
St. Joseph'S Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Buckhannon, West Virginia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.97 hours per resident per day, above the West Virginia average of 3.69. Its most recent inspection on Mar 20, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How St. Joseph'S Hospital compares
This facility vs. the West Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
West Virginia avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.97
3.69
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.20
0.71
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.12
2.07
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
16.7%
43.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
7.0
13.8
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.97
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.20
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.65
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.12
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.62
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
16.7%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 20, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
7
Total Deficiencies Found
44
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at St. Joseph'S Hospital
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024
About This Facility
Address
Amalia Drive #1 Buckhannon, WV 26201
CMS Certification #
515051
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
16
Avg Residents/Day
15.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1974-10-08
Chain
Wvu Medicine (7 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Wvu Medicine
7
Facilities Nationwide
Wvu Medicine operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives St. Joseph'S Hospital an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
St. Joseph'S Hospital reports 5.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the West Virginia average of 3.69.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
St. Joseph'S Hospital is certified for 16 beds.
Admissions at St. Joseph'S Hospital
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (304) 473-2000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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