The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
BUCKHANNON, WV · Medicare-certified · 16 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.91 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). Quality measures are lower at 2 of 5 stars, but there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.912 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.912.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.66
- Nurse aides
- 3.06
- Weekend nursing
- 4.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.6%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.4%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WVU MEDICINE · 7 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 16 residents on an average day (100% of 16 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
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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.