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Quick Facts

Total units
16
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
16

St. Joseph'S Hospital is a senior living community in Buckhannon, West Virginia offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Emergency Call System and Wheelchair Accessible.

About St. Joseph'S Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital is a skilled nursing and long-term care community located in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Licensed for up to 16 residents, it is a nonprofit facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

The community is staffed 24 hours with an on-site registered nurse and offers medication management, housekeeping, an emergency call system, and wheelchair accessibility. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification covers all 16 licensed beds. According to CMS quality ratings, the facility received a 5-star overall rating.

Types of Care at St. Joseph'S Hospital

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 25 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 20, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2025

  • Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2025

Apr 23, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2024

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 3, 2024

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 3, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 3, 2024

Aug 17, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 1, 2022

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does St. Joseph'S Hospital offer?

St. Joseph'S Hospital offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is St. Joseph'S Hospital located?

St. Joseph'S Hospital is located at Amalia Drive #1 in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

How did St. Joseph'S Hospital do on recent health and safety inspections?

St. Joseph'S Hospital had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 25 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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