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.

Homes
5
Avg overall
1.4★
-1.7 vs national
Avg staffing
2.4★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 1.4★ · 5 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
2 (40%)
1
3 (60%)

Provider mix in Parkersburg

3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 1
    WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
    COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium
    2.0
  2. 2
    EAGLE POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
    COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Large
    2.0
  3. 3
    WILLOWS CENTER
    GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium
    1.0
  4. 4
    PARKERSBURG CENTER
    GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium
    1.0
  5. 5
    OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE
    WVU MEDICINE · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Parkersburg

WORTHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium · For Profit
2.02033
EAGLE POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Large · For Profit
2.02044
WILLOWS CENTER
GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
1.01022
PARKERSBURG CENTER
GENESIS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
1.01023
OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE
WVU MEDICINE · Medium · For Profit
1.03011

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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