Wayne Healthcare Center

It is a small home with 60 certified beds. On a typical day about 58 people live there, so it usually runs close to full. If a bed is not open when you call, ask to be put on a wait list and how long the wait usually runs.

The facility's own pages list short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy; long-term care with Alzheimer's and dementia care; respite stays that give a family caregiver a short break; and hospice and palliative support. A specialty track adds cardiac recovery, neurorehabilitation, and care for medically complex or post-surgical needs. The pages do not describe a locked or secured dementia unit, so ask directly if you need one.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a family-owned network of about 121 homes across six states. In federal records it is listed as a for-profit limited liability company, and the building's own pages brand it as CommuniCare.

It earns 4 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections rate 4 stars and quality measures rate 4 stars, both above average, and there are no fines on record. Staffing rates 3 stars, the middle of the scale. Long-stay quality rates 4 stars. These ratings come from official government health inspections and required reporting; they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Staffing is the middle score at 3 stars, so ask how many nurses and aides work each shift and how the home covers call-offs. Because the home usually runs close to full, ask about bed availability and wait times. Inspection and quality scores are a strength at 4 stars with no fines on record, so fewer questions are needed there.

The admissions page lists round-the-clock admissions, certification for both major government coverage programs, and private-pay options, and says most major managed-care plans are accepted. The page notes that plans change often and asks families to call 304-697-7007 to confirm a specific plan before admission. It does not list a veterans (VA) contract, so veterans should ask directly.

Call the home directly at 304-697-7007. The same line handles admissions questions, and the admissions team can walk a family through the paperwork and payment questions.