St. Joseph's Hospital
Amalia Drive #1, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · Upshur County · 16 certified beds · avg 16 residents/day · certified since Oct 8, 1974
Part of chain: WVU MEDICINE (7 facilities, chain avg rating 4.3★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (15)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 7).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.55 | 3.55 | 3.95 | top 4% in West Virginia; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.07 | 0.70 | 0.69 | top 7% in West Virginia; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.60 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 5% in West Virginia; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.64 | 0.40 | 0.48 | top 9% in West Virginia; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 10.5 | 44.1 | 45.8 | top 1% in West Virginia; top 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 42.4 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.74, RN 1.11, weekend 4.76. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2022 |
| Abel, Burton | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Bohman, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Brown, Bartley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Brown, Bartley | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2025 |
| Buchanan, Keith | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Forester, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Forester, John | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Hanifan, Donovan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2017 |
| Hannah, Forest | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Hannah, Forest | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Hess, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
| Leichliter, Nia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Leichliter, Nia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2025 |
| Leichliter, Nia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2025 |
| Nestor, Donald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Pryzbylek, Danuta | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Tenney, Brandon | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Tierney, Kelley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Ware, Danielle | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2026 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Healthcare Center | 0.8 mi | Buckhannon, WV | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Crestview Manor Healthcare | 12.5 mi | Jane Lew, WV | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Mansfield Place | 15.2 mi | Philippi, WV | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Tygart Valley Health & Rehabilitation | 15.5 mi | Belington, WV | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs | 18.7 mi | Elkins, WV | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare | 18.7 mi | Elkins, WV | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 515051.