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2900 First Street Huntington, WV 25702 · Cabell County
All 4 nursing homes in Huntington, WV (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 515113 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's 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.
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About this nursing home
Paying for care at St. Mary's Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid
St. Mary's Hospital 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 Huntington 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 April 15, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at St. Mary's Hospital across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nursing and physician services (3) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft" (tag F0606, level E, April 15, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 15, 2026 · 1 citation
ENot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
February 26, 2025 · 7 citations
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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.
DNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
January 17, 2024 · 4 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Questions to ask on a tour of St. Mary's Hospital
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 15, 2026. 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?
- The home averages about 14% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near St. Mary's 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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0.1 mi
St Mary's Medical Center HuntingtonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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2.0 mi
Cabell-Huntington Hospital INC HuntingtonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
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