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D
Poor

MORGANTOWN HEIGHTS OF JOURNEY

1379 VAN VOORHIS RD · MORGANTOWN, WV 26505

3045999480 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds78.8 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MORGANTOWN HEIGHTS OF JOURNEY receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1645 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3273 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1645 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3273 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.09%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1645hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3273hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.34%
3.2789 weekday → 2.8742 weekend
Agency Staff
1.09%
10.73% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8708hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9664hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.399std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Monongalia County Average-0.44 HPRD
3.60
03.16 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.70
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MORGANTOWN HEIGHTS OF JOURNEY ★
MORGANTOWN · This facility
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D
3.16450.3273★☆☆☆☆
MORGANTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER
MORGANTOWN
0.7 mi
B
3.85980.8042★★☆☆☆
SUNDALE NURSING HOME
MORGANTOWN
0.8 mi
B
4.11850.6458★★★★☆
MADISON, THE
MORGANTOWN
2 mi
C
3.25660.585★☆☆☆☆
Majestic Care of Manchin
FAIRMONT
15.6 mi
A
4.53441.0547★★★★☆
FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
FAIRMONT
16.5 mi
A+
9.05622.1253★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
84
Total Deficiencies
$148,460
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Jul 10, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 22, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 11, 2024Health
31 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 21, 2022Health
30 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2024Fine
$148,460
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.