PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER
315 COURTHOUSE RD., Princeton, WV 24740
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How PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Princeton, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the West Virginia average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.0%) is above the West Virginia average of 14.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Princeton, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. West Virginia average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.0% — worse than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (43% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.1% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.6% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.0% — worse than the West Virginia average of 22.6%.
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 Princeton
Princeton sits in Mercer County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than West Virginia as a whole (19.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 13,100 (22.1%)
- Median age
- 43.4 years
- Median household income
- $40,716
- Median home value
- $100,900
Demographics for Mercer County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Princeton.
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