Webster Healthcare Center

Webster Healthcare Center is a small home with 60 certified beds and about 59 residents on an average day, so it runs close to full. Ask about openings and any waiting list early, because a bed may not be available right when you need it.

The building's programs page lists physical, occupational, and speech therapy, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite (short caregiver-relief) stays, and a hospice and palliative-care partnership. It does not list a locked memory unit, on-site dialysis, or a wound-care specialty line, so ask the team directly if you need any of those.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a for-profit network of about 121 nursing homes across several states. Nearby homes in the same network include Braxton Healthcare Center in Sutton and Summersville Healthcare Center in Summersville. The building is organized as a for-profit corporation.

Government reviewers rate it 5 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections and quality-of-care measures each earned 5 stars, and staffing earned 4 stars. Inspections reflect what state surveyors found on site, quality measures track resident health outcomes, and staffing counts nurse and aide hours per resident. The most recent cycle listed only 4 findings and no fines, and long-stay quality measures sit at the top score. These ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Staffing is the one score below the top, at 4 stars, so ask how many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends. Registered-nurse turnover is low here, at about 17% in a year, which points to steadier staff, though overall nursing turnover is about 38% and one administrator left in the past year, so ask about consistency in leadership too. The rest of the record is strong: only 4 findings and no fines.

The admissions page says the home offers around-the-clock admissions, is certified for both major government health-coverage programs, and accepts most major managed-care plans. It does not list a veterans (VA) contract, so if you are a veteran, ask whether that coverage can be arranged. The page notes that plans change, so call 304-226-5301 to confirm your specific coverage before you commit.

Call the building at 304-226-5301 to reach admissions, ask about openings, and arrange a tour. The home is at 411 Erbacon Road in Cowen. The team says a coordinator can help walk you through the forms and payment questions.