Kanawha County · West Virginia

Nursing homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia

CMS data lists 11 certified nursing homes across 7 cities in Kanawha County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.

11 facilities7 citiesCMS data · updated 2026-08-21

At a glance

CMS rates 10 of 11 certified nursing homes in Kanawha County; 1 is not rated. 2 hold a 1-star overall rating and 2 currently show the CMS abuse icon. The average CMS overall rating here is 3.1, compared with the West Virginia average of 2.95; averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated.
Certified nursing homes
11
across 7 cities
Average CMS overall
3.1
West Virginia avg 2.95
1-star overall (CMS)
2
CMS abuse icon shown
2
Federal penalty records
$405,419
Payment denial records
0
Higher-severity citations
21

How Kanawha County compares

The county's CMS overall rating profile against West Virginia, on the same scale.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Kanawha County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with West Virginia.

tick = West VirginiaThis pageWest Virginia
5★3 · 27.3%17.9%
4★0 · 0.0%18.7%
3★4 · 36.4%24.4%
2★1 · 9.1%17.1%
1★2 · 18.2%21.1%
Not rated1 · 9.1%0.8%
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CMS overall rating distribution
RatingProvidersShareWest Virginia
CMS overall rating 5327.3%17.9%
CMS overall rating 400.0%18.7%
CMS overall rating 3436.4%24.4%
CMS overall rating 219.1%17.1%
CMS overall rating 1218.2%21.1%
Not rated19.1%0.8%
Total11100.0%100.0%

County shares are calculated from the 11 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kanawha County; West Virginia shares from all 123 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.

CMS-reported data

Kanawha County’s largest divergence from West Virginia is at 4: 0.0% of the county’s facilities against 18.7% statewide (-18.7 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.

Where facilities are concentrated

The cities holding the largest share of Kanawha County nursing homes.

The 7 largest cities hold 100% of the county’s 11 nursing homes.

  1. Charleston5 · 45%
  2. Saint Albans1 · 9%
  3. Dunbar1 · 9%
  4. Sissonville1 · 9%
  5. Glasgow1 · 9%
  6. Marmet1 · 9%
  7. South Charleston1 · 9%
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Facilities in Kanawha County

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Search, filter, and sort the 11 nursing homes in Kanawha County. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.

CMS overall
11 facilities
FacilityLocationCMS overallCMS abuse iconFederal penalty records
Dunbar Center
CCN 515066
Dunbar, WVCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Shown$82,042
Marmet Center
CCN 515146
Marmet, WVCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$72,205
Glasgow Hills of Journey
CCN 515118
Glasgow, WVCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shown$72,444
Charleston Healthcare Center
CCN 515089
Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shown$12,831
Complete Care at Oak Ridge LLC
CCN 515174
Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shown$16,039
Meadowbrook Acres
CCN 515134
Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shownNone in data
Riverside Valley of Journey
CCN 515035
Saint Albans, WVCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shownNone in data
Arthur B Hodges Center, the
CCN 515193
Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data
Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit
CCN 515110
Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data
Valley Center
CCN 515169
South Charleston, WVCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data
Cedar Ridge Center
CCN 515087
Sissonville, WVNot ratedShown$149,858

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

This dataset includes 11 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 7 cities. Of these, 2 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 2 currently show the CMS abuse icon.

What is the average CMS rating in Kanawha County?

The average CMS overall star rating across the 11 nursing homes in Kanawha County is 3.1, compared with the West Virginia average of 2.95. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.

How can I compare nursing homes in Kanawha County?

Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a nursing home in Kanawha County with official sources?

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Methodology and limits
Counts reflect the current CMS dataset for Kanawha County and may lag conditions on the ground. A county average excludes facilities CMS has not rated. Confirm current status on CMS Care Compare. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.