WILLOWS CENTER
723 SUMMERS STREET, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How WILLOWS CENTER Compares
WILLOWS CENTER is a 97-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 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.7%) is above the West Virginia average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 97 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% 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: 6.5% — better than the West Virginia average of 14.0% (53% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.6% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.7% — worse than the West Virginia average of 4.4% (95% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.9% — worse than the West Virginia average of 22.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against West Virginia averages across 123 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask WILLOWS CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing WILLOWS CENTER with other nursing homes in Parkersburg.
How is WILLOWS CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help WILLOWS CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 6.5% here versus 14.0% across West Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is WILLOWS CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 8.7% here versus 4.4% across West Virginia. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does WILLOWS CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 97 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at WILLOWS CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does WILLOWS CENTER lag behind other Parkersburg options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.4 stars across 5 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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