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Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit
333 Laidley Street, Charleston, WV 25322
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Charleston, West Virginia, certified for 29 beds and caring for about 17 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the West Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 7, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 48.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 47.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident per day (3.0 RN), above the West Virginia median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 24.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kanawha Co. median | West Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 56 | 38 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.3 | 77.5 | 47.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.1% | 51.4% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,831 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 123 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: West Virginia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 31 Jul 2025, 12 Oct 2022.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×8 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2022 |
| 14 Jul 2021 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2021 |
| 14 Jul 2021 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2021 |
| 14 Jul 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the West Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.1%, RNs 23.1%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | West Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association. Chain: Wvu Medicine (7 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/2024 |
| West Virginia United Health System, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kanawha County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B Hodges Center, The | Charleston | 20 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 80.0 | — | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Charleston Healthcare Center | Charleston | 150 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 47.3 | $13K | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Complete Care At Oak Ridge LLC | Charleston | 74 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 50.0 | $16K | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Meadowbrook Acres | Charleston | 60 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 93.3 | — | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Riverside Valley of Journey | Saint Albans | 90 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 44.4 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Dunbar Center | Dunbar | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 77.5 | $59K | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Glasgow Hills of Journey | Glasgow | 112 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 83.9 | $72K | 12 May 2026 |
| Valley Center | South Charleston | 130 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 36.2 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Kanawha County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The West Virginia median is 38 per facility.
Has Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident per day against a West Virginia median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit?
It is part of the Wvu Medicine chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include West Virginia United Health System, Inc and West Virginia United Health System, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.