The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV · Medicare-certified · 16 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality measures scores. It reported 5.76 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations were noted in food handling, resident records/privacy, and quality assurance processes.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7558 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.7558.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 3.52
- Weekend nursing
- 4.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
—10%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—5%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—5.3%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—12.8%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—29%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
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
—94.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to get a doctor’s admission order and make sure the resident was under a doctor’s care. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 710 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 14.5 residents on an average day (91% of 16 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.