Nursing home report
SAINT ALBANS, WV · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
RIVERSIDE VALLEY OF JOURNEY (Saint Albans, WV) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with average health inspections, stronger quality measures, and weaker staffing at 2 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food service, menu/nutrition, and care-order compliance issues.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4462 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4462.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
