OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE

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How OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE Compares

OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE is a 66-bed for-profit nursing facility in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.3%) is above the West Virginia average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 66 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Parkersburg, the local average is 1.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. West Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.9% — better than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (29% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 8.3% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.5% (85% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.2% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (28% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.2% — worse than the West Virginia average of 22.6% (42% higher).

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 Parkersburg

Parkersburg sits in Wood County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% 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+

17,180 (20.4%)

Median age

43.8 years

Median household income

$48,711

Median home value

$126,300

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

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