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B
Good

RIVERSIDE VALLEY OF JOURNEY

6500 MACCORKLE AVENUE SW · SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177

3047680002 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds85.6 residents99 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

RIVERSIDE VALLEY OF JOURNEY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6343 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7139 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7139 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6343hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7139hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.57%
3.8016 weekday → 3.2098 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2197hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7007hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.355std 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. Kanawha County Average-0.43 HPRD
4.06
03.63 HPRD
vs. West Virginia State Average-0.06 HPRD
3.70
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.63 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
RIVERSIDE VALLEY OF JOURNEY ★
SAINT ALBANS · This facility
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B
3.63430.7139★★★☆☆
VALLEY CENTER
SOUTH CHARLESTON
2.2 mi
C
3.40570.7239★★★★☆
Dunbar Center
DUNBAR
2.9 mi
C
3.21920.4762★☆☆☆☆
ARTHUR B HODGES CENTER, THE
CHARLESTON
7.2 mi
A+
5.43981.5552★★★★☆
THOMAS HOSPITALS SKILLED NURSING UNIT
CHARLESTON
7.5 mi
A+
8.00573.55★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT OAK RIDGE LLC
CHARLESTON
8.7 mi
C
3.43510.9433★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 8, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Nov 22, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Feb 8, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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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.