Nursing homes in Parkersburg, WV
Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Parkersburg, part of the Wood area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 1.4★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Parkersburg, located in Wood County, currently features five nursing home facilities serving local residents across the 26101 and 26104 ZIP codes. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 1.4 out of 5 stars. Worthington Healthcare Center, operated by Communicare Health, holds the highest rating in the city at two stars, though none of the local nursing homes currently maintain a five-star rating.
Rating distribution
avg 1.4★ · 5 homesProvider mix in Parkersburg
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- COMMUNICARE HEALTH2 homes
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE2 homes
- WVU MEDICINE1 home
What to look for in Parkersburg
- 4 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 5 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER at 2★.
- 5 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Parkersburg
- 1WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER2.0COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium
- 2EAGLE POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER2.0COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Large
- 3WILLOWS CENTER1.0GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 4PARKERSBURG CENTER1.0GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 5OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE1.0WVU MEDICINE · Medium
All homes in Parkersburg
| WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| EAGLE POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| WILLOWS CENTER GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PARKERSBURG CENTER GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE WVU MEDICINE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.