Dunbar Center
501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV 25064
Dunbar Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Dunbar, WV, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #93 of 122 rated homes in WV on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 2 / 5
- Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #93 of 122
- In-state rank among rated WV homes
- 3.21
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
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The verdict
Dunbar Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Dunbar, WV, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #93 of 122 rated homes in WV on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #93 of 122
- In-state rank among rated WV homes
- 3.21
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 123 WV nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 515066
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 120
- Residents
- 116
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Kanawha
- Last Inspection
- Apr 3, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.92
- CNA Hours
- 1.78
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.21 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.05
- Nursing Turnover
- 43.2%
- RN Turnover
- 64.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Dunbar Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Dunbar Center ranks #93 of 122 rated nursing homes in WV on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Dunbar Center operates 120 certified beds in Dunbar, WV with approximately 116 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 5★).
The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $59K. Staffing is reported at 3.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.52 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Dunbar Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 43.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (50 most recent)
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 19, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 19, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 19, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 19, 2026
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 21, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 5, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2025
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 8.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 3.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 94.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 24.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 84.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 19.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 41.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 33.8% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $59K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Fine | $43K |
| May 7, 2025 | Fine | $16K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Dunbar Center, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WV (120 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WV (3.02 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in WV
122 other nursing homes are on record in WV; 6 are shown here.
Ansted Center
Ansted, WV
Arthur B Hodges Center, the
Charleston, WV
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs
Elkins, WV
Beckley Healthcare Center
Beckley, WV
Belmont Healthcare Center
Belmont, WV
Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center
Berkeley Springs, WV
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Dunbar Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The WV registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WV registry
- Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WV. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
