River Oaks Healthcare Center

It is a larger home with 120 certified beds. On a typical day about 117 residents live there, so it usually runs close to full. Because it stays near capacity, it helps to ask about bed availability and any wait list early in your search.

The facility's own service list covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy for short rehab stays, cardiac care, and recovery after surgery. For longer stays it lists dementia and Alzheimer's care, hospice and palliative support through partners, and short respite stays for caregivers who need a break. Always confirm a specific service is available before you decide.

It earns 2 out of 5 stars overall. Quality measures are the strong point at 5 stars — these track things like recovery and daily function. Health inspections are 1 star, with 33 issues in the last cycle but no fines, and staffing is 1 star. Short-stay rehab quality is 3 stars and long-stay quality is 5 stars. Star ratings come from official government inspections and required reporting, not from family reviews.

The last inspection cycle found 33 issues, which is a lot, though the home has no fines on its record. Ask the staff to walk you through what the findings were, which ones are fixed, and what they changed to prevent them from happening again.

Staffing is rated 1 star. Ask how many nurses and aides are on duty on days, evenings, weekends, and overnight, and how the home keeps care steady. On the other hand, the home's quality-measure score is 5 stars, so ask how that shows up in day-to-day care.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a post-acute care network of about 121 homes across six states. In federal records it is listed as a for-profit limited liability company. Other CommuniCare homes in West Virginia include Clarksburg Healthcare Center in Clarksburg and Kingwood Healthcare Center in Kingwood.

The home's admissions page lists 24/7 admissions, private-pay options, and says it is a VA Contracted Center, which can matter for veterans and their families. It is certified for both major public health-coverage programs, and the page says most major managed-care plans are accepted but that this changes, so call 304-624-6401 to confirm your specific plan.