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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
St. Joseph's Hospital (Buckhannon, WV) has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 5.74 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7374 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 5.7374.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.11
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.60
- Nurse aides
- 3.03
- Weekend nursing
- 4.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—30.2%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—4.9%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—1.6%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—1.7%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—20.4%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—43.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—20%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—5%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
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 · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 15.9 residents on an average day (99% 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.