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St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

134 St Barbaras Road, Monongah, WV 2655457 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 35 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Families should appreciate the facility's clean environment and the intimate, tight-knit nature of the care provided. Because many reviews lack specific details, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions firsthand and ask about their specific protocols for daily care.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

35 reviews analyzed
St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home is frequently described by reviewers as a clean, tight-knit facility with a friendly and attentive staff. While the majority of feedback is highly positive, the lack of detailed written reviews makes it difficult to assess specific operational strengths or weaknesses beyond general satisfaction.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean9.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Friendly and attentive staff
  • Tight-knit, small resident population
  • Engaging social activities like Bingo

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.0'16(1)5.04.7'18(7)5.02.0'20(4)5.03.5'22(2)4.8'23(9)

Distribution

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Since the community is so small and tight-knit, how do you ensure every resident feels personally recognized and included in the daily social activities like Bingo?
  • 2We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what is your routine for maintaining that high standard of cleanliness in the resident rooms?
  • 3With a smaller resident population, how does the staff manage to provide attentive, one-on-one care during busy shifts?
  • 4Can you walk us through the specific protocols the nursing team follows if a medical emergency occurs during the overnight hours?
  • 5How do you approach staff training and support to ensure the team can continue providing the friendly and attentive service people love about St. Barbara's?
  • 6What are some of the favorite social events or group activities that the residents look forward to most each week?

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Key Review Excerpts

My parents have both resided here. Clean and friendly staff

Long-term resident's family · 2023★★★★★

Very attentive staff, the small resident population allows for a more intensive experience.

General visitor/family · 2022★★★★★

It is clean with efficient caring staff.

General visitor/family · 2019★★★★★
Source: 35 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.86hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.65hrs
89%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
54%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
78%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
WV
7.2%
Marion
22.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility28.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
28.4%
US
15.3%
WV
17.2%
Marion
11.3%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.9%
Better than Avg
Here
9.9%
US
19.5%
WV
27.0%
Marion
21.1%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.2%
US
14.4%
WV
15.6%
Marion
8.4%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.8%
Better than Avg
Here
2.8%
US
15.4%
WV
14.0%
Marion
11.7%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.7%
US
19.4%
WV
22.3%
Marion
19.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility77.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
77.4%
US
81.8%
WV
78.4%
Marion
79.2%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
WV
1.0%
Marion
1.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
Near state avg (13.8)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility shows a concerning pattern with recurring issues in food safety, fire safety systems, and resident assessments appearing across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, indicating problems may not be fully resolved. One complaint was filed by families regarding the facility's response to alleged violations. While the facility has correction dates for all deficiencies, the repeated violations in core areas like dietary services and safety systems suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate further.

Aug 14, 2025Routine
8
0814ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0585ModerateCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0761ModerateCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0637MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0645MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0684MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

May 7, 2025Complaint
1
0610MinorCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Oct 11, 2023Routine
10
0331ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

0363ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0689ModerateCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880ModerateCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0644MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0697MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0842MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0849MinorCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

0353MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Dec 1, 2022Routine
10
0806ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

0353ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0725ModerateCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0372ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0582MinorCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0756MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0677MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0321MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0345MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Demary, MarkOfficer / DirectorDragich, ThomasOfficer / DirectorScrivo, NickOfficer / DirectorUrso, JohnOfficer / DirectorVandergrift, NancyOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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