Kingwood Healthcare Center
Kingwood, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515072) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (304) 329-3195 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kingwood Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Kingwood Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.21 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.1%.
Kingwood Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials, according to CMS data. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Kingwood Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 116.3 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 5, 1982, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kingwood Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 3 stars, and Staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.21, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is present in the provided data.
Kingwood Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars across the chain. CMS records indicate no ownership change within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is compiled solely from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kingwood Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.21 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars and 45.1% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 116.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities averaging a 3.2-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 5, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (4 stars), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (3 stars) — which combine into the overall 4-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at 3043293195 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3043293195 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515072?state=WV.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.