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222 Nicolette Road Parkersburg, WV 26104 · Wood County
All 5 nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 515181 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ohio Valley 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 Ohio Valley Health Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.28 hours per resident per day at Ohio Valley Health Care, below the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 0.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.06 hours, 7% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ohio Valley Health Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Ohio Valley Health Care 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 March 18, 2026 and found 11 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 29 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 29 citations at Ohio Valley Health Care across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 28, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and nursing and physician services (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, August 28, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 18, 2026 · 11 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
EConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
August 28, 2024 · 11 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EEnsure 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.
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.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
January 5, 2023 · 7 citations
EEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ohio Valley Health Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 28, 2024 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 5, 2023. 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?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $21,580 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | Fine | $21,580 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Ohio Valley 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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4.5 mi
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital ParkersburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.6 mi
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15.0 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital MariettaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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