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Worthington Healthcare Center

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2675 36th Street Parkersburg, WV 26104 · Wood County

(304) 485-7447

All 5 nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 105 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 515047 · 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 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. Inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $104,142 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.54 hours
Above the West Virginia median of 3.48 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.97 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.88 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 54.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 78.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds105
Residents per day 90 About 86% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1973
Part of a chainCommunicare Health
Legal business nameTHIRTY SIX LEASING CO LLC

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2026)

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 (Sep 25, 2026)

DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0791 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

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 (Apr 25, 2025)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0745 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

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.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

April 8, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

FDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2024)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0836 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2024)

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.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

KEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

March 22, 2023 · 6 citations

EProvide 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 (May 4, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0809 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Worthington Healthcare Center

  1. 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?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 8, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  5. Nursing staff turnover was 54.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  6. 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?
  7. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  8. 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.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 23, 2024 Fine $104,142
Feb 23, 2024 Payment Denial 34 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
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