GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME

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How GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME Compares

GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME is a 192-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Wheeling, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the West Virginia average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.6%) is below the West Virginia average of 14.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 192 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wheeling, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. West Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.6% — better than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (74% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.5% (34% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (68% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.7% — better than the West Virginia average of 22.6% (35% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against West Virginia averages across 123 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Wheeling

Wheeling sits in Ohio County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with West Virginia as a whole (19.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

9,116 (21.8%)

Median age

43.2 years

Median household income

$48,056

Median home value

$127,600

Demographics for Ohio County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wheeling.

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