Nursing homes › West Virginia › St. Joseph'S Hospital
Amalia Drive #1, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · 3044732000 · 16 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Wvu Medicine, a group operating 7 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 4.3/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $21,580 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.74 (West Virginia median: 3.49). RN hours: 1.11. Weekend total: 4.76. Nursing staff turnover: 10%.
All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2024-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-23 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-24 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNITED HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 09/01/2022 |
| ABEL, BURTON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| BOHMAN, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| BROWN, BARTLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| BUCHANAN, KEITH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| HANIFAN, DONOVAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/26/2017 |
| HESS, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| NESTOR, DONALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| PRYZBYLEK, DANUTA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| TENNEY, BRANDON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| TIERNEY, KELLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| WARE, DANIELLE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| FORESTER, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| HANNAH, FOREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| LEICHLITER, NIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/08/2025 |
| FORESTER, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| HANNAH, FOREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2026 |
| LEICHLITER, NIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 515051. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.