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2675 36th Street Parkersburg, WV 26104 · Wood County
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CMS certification number 515047 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Worthington 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 Worthington Healthcare Center 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 3.54 hours per resident per day at Worthington Healthcare Center, about the same as the West Virginia median of 3.48 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.88 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 54.7% of nursing staff left within a year (West Virginia median 42.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Worthington Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Worthington 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 August 12, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 25 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 25 citations at Worthington Healthcare Center across 6 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 9, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently" (tag F0835, level L, February 23, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 12, 2026 · 3 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
April 2, 2025 · 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 safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
April 9, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
April 8, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
FEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
February 23, 2024 · 7 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
KEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 22, 2023 · 6 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Worthington Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 23, 2024 under the rule on administration. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 8, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 54.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $104,142 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Fine | $104,142 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Payment Denial | 34 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Worthington Healthcare Center
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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2.6 mi
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital ParkersburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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10.5 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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