ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Compares

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL is a 16-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the West Virginia average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (30.6%) is above the West Virginia average of 14.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 16 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 100% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Buckhannon, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. West Virginia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.6% — worse than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (119% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.3% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.5% (25% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (100% 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 Buckhannon

Buckhannon sits in Upshur County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.5% 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 lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

5,003 (20.5%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$40,802

Median home value

$118,400

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

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