Morgantown Heights of Journey
1379 VAN VOORHIS RD, Morgantown, WV 26505
Morgantown, West Virginia · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Morgantown Heights of Journey shows below-average quality that runs below West Virginia's state average of 2.8.
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.
Morgantown Heights of Journey in Morgantown, West Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 8 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 8 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 8.
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.
Morgantown Heights of Journey's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to West Virginia.
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 Morgantown, West Virginia. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 79% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within West Virginia, Morgantown Heights of Journey 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; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Morgantown Heights of Journey's lower-tercile stars compare 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 Morgantown Heights of Journey ranks in West Virginia
Among the 122 CMS-rated nursing homes in West Virginia, Morgantown Heights of Journey’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 | 100 |
| Residents | 79 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Monongalia |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 84 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Morgantown Heights of Journey's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Morgantown Heights of Journey? ▾
Morgantown Heights of Journey has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the West Virginia average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in West Virginia? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in West Virginia is $12,836 per month ($154,030 annually). A private room averages $13,262 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Morgantown Heights of Journey offer? ▾
CMS classifies Morgantown Heights of Journey as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Morgantown Heights of Journey have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Morgantown Heights of Journey has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the West Virginia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 515049.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.