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1 Healthy Way Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 · Morgan County
All 2 nursing homes in Berkeley Springs, WV (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 51E150 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is War Memorial Hospital a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for War Memorial Hospital as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the West Virginia average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.52 hours per resident per day at War Memorial Hospital, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 1.14 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.68 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 15.8% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%). That is lower than most homes in West Virginia, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at War Memorial Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid
War Memorial Hospital is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by West Virginia Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 9, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at War Memorial Hospital across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, April 9, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 9, 2026 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
October 16, 2024 · 1 citation
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
November 2, 2022 · 4 citations
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of War Memorial Hospital
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 2, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near War Memorial Hospital
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.4 mi
Morgan Cty War Memorial Berkeley SpringsEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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12.2 mi
Berkeley Medical Center MartinsburgEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
- 17.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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