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333 Laidley Street Charleston, WV 25322 · Kanawha County

(304) 347-6500

All 5 nursing homes in Charleston, WV (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 29 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 515110 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit 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 Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the West Virginia average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 8.33 hours per resident per day at Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 3.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.92 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.7% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 8.33 hours
Above the West Virginia median of 3.48 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 3.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 6.92 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 36.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 30.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds29
Residents per day 16 About 53% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceApril 1991
Part of a chainWvu Medicine
Legal business nameHERBERT J THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit: Medicare and Medicaid

Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 3 other homes in Charleston accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in West Virginia.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 31, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home" (tag F0882, level F, July 14, 2021).

July 31, 2025 · 4 citations

EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2025)

EHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0675 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2025)

EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2025)

October 12, 2022 · 7 citations

EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

EDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0882 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2022)

July 14, 2021 · 3 citations

FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0882 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2021)

EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2021)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit

  1. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. The home averages about 53% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 3/5
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Complete Care at Oak Ridge Charleston · 1.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 74 beds · Medicaid
The Arthur B Hodges Center Charleston · 1.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 20 beds
Charleston Healthcare Center Charleston · 2.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Meadowbrook Acres Charleston · 4.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Dunbar Center Dunbar · 4.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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