Wellsburg Healthcare Center
Wellsburg, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515123) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (304) 394-5322 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wellsburg Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 5 stars, but its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Wellsburg Healthcare Center reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a 34.0% nursing staff turnover rate. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Wellsburg Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is listed in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Wellsburg Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia. The facility is certified for 60 beds and has an average daily census of 52.9 residents. It is a for-profit corporation, part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wellsburg Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars. However, its staffing rating is 2 stars. Reported nurse staffing levels are 3.56876 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60527 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator, Communicare Health. This facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since August 17, 1993. Families evaluating this facility should note the contrast between its high overall, health inspection, and quality measure ratings and its lower staffing rating, and may wish to review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wellsburg Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.56876 hours per resident per day, including 0.60527 RN hours, with a 34.0% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no 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 Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 60 beds and has an average daily census of 52.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which includes 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 17, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 5, 5, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 3043945322 and verify current services 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 3043945322 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515123?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.