Salem Center
Salem, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515071) · 112 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (304) 782-3000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Salem Center holds a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the West Virginia state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Salem Center reports total nurse staffing of 2.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Salem Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Salem Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid participation on June 16, 1982. The facility is certified for 112 beds and currently serves an average of 82.3 residents. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Salem Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS classifies as at the state average (West Virginia's average overall rating is 2.98). The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 2.95 per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.0%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 fines, totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — meaning there are no federal fines on record.
Salem Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Salem Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS classifies as at the West Virginia state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Salem Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a 31.0% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Salem Center is certified for 112 beds and has an average of 82.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Salem Center was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on June 16, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (2 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 3047823000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 3047823000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515071?state=WV.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.