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Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

333 Laidley Street, Charleston, WV 2532229 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
3.45hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
7.91hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
21%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
15%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

2

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility36.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
36.5%
US
81.8%
WV
78.4%
Kanawha
73.0%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.4%
Better than Avg
Here
93.4%
US
79.8%
WV
79.4%
Kanawha
72.6%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.8%
Better than Avg
Here
0.8%
US
1.6%
WV
1.0%
Kanawha
0.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Well below state avg (13.8)

Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit shows a pattern of recurring issues across multiple surveys, with deficiencies in resident activities, food safety, and infection control appearing repeatedly from 2021 through 2025. The facility has struggled with consistent care planning, medication labeling, and honoring resident preferences. While all cited deficiencies have correction dates, the persistence of similar problems across three years suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining standards.

Jul 31, 2025Routine
4
0675Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

0679Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Oct 12, 2022Routine
7
0679Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0882Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jul 14, 2021Routine
4
0882Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

0521Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0868Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Wvu Medicine

Chain Size

7 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.4/5 · Rank 1 of 7 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

West Virginia United Health System, INC

Owner · Organization

100%

Wright, Albert

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Barker, GeorgeOfficer / DirectorBreedlove, PaulOfficer / DirectorChalla, KishoreOfficer / DirectorEllis, TerrellOfficer / DirectorEpperly, JohnOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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