Dunbar Center
501 CALDWELL LANE, Dunbar, WV 25064
Dunbar, West Virginia · CMS verdict
Dunbar Center holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the West Virginia state average of 2.8, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Dunbar Center in Dunbar, West Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 15 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in West Virginia runs a median of $12,836 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 15 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 15.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Dunbar Center's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Dunbar, West Virginia, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 114 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within West Virginia, Dunbar Center is one of 72 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (77 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Dunbar Center compares to West Virginia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the West Virginia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = West Virginia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Dunbar Center ranks in West Virginia
Among the 122 CMS-rated nursing homes in West Virginia, Dunbar Center’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all West Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
28 West Virginia homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 114 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Kanawha |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 77 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Dunbar Center? ▾
CMS rates Dunbar Center at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in West Virginia? ▾
In West Virginia, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,836/month ($154,030/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $13,262/month.
What services does Dunbar Center offer? ▾
Dunbar Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 114 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 77 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Dunbar Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Dunbar Center has multiple deficiencies (77 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in West Virginia? ▾
In West Virginia, alternatives include assisted living ($6,340/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the West Virginia elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 515066.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.