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186 Hospital Drive Grantsville, WV 26147 · Calhoun County
CMS certification number 51A013 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Minnie Hamilton Health Care 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 Minnie Hamilton Health Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.75 hours per resident per day at Minnie Hamilton Health Care, above the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.77 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Minnie Hamilton Health Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Minnie Hamilton Health Care 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 August 14, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 30 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 30 citations at Minnie Hamilton Health Care across 3 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 27, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, June 27, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 14, 2025 · 5 citations
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
June 27, 2024 · 16 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
September 21, 2022 · 9 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
CEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
CDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Questions to ask on a tour of Minnie Hamilton Health Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 27, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 27, 2024. 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 21% 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 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Minnie Hamilton Health Care
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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Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center GrantsvilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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16.7 mi
Roane General Hospital SpencerEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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