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411 Erbacon Road Cowen, WV 26206 · Webster County

(304) 226-5301

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 515165 · 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 Webster Healthcare Center 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 Webster Healthcare Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the West Virginia average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 10 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 4.05 hours per resident per day at Webster Healthcare Center, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.48 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 51.8% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.05 hours
Above the West Virginia median of 3.48 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.49 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.48 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 51.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 57 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1998
Part of a chainCommunicare Health
Legal business nameERBACON LEASING CO., LLC

Paying for care at Webster Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Webster Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet West Virginia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Webster Healthcare Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 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 (6) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide activities to meet all resident's needs" (tag F0679, level E, September 5, 2024).

February 26, 2026 · 4 citations

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 (Mar 19, 2026)

DProvide 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 (Mar 19, 2026)

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 19, 2026)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 19, 2026)

September 5, 2024 · 3 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 28, 2024)

DDevelop 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 28, 2024)

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 28, 2024)

December 14, 2022 · 3 citations

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 (Dec 18, 2022)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2022)

DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0810 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Webster Healthcare Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  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 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
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