During the first quarter of 2026, Kingwood Healthcare Center emerged as the largest nursing home in Preston County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility had 120 available beds in the first quarter, exceeding the Preston County average by 11 beds during that time. An average of 115.5 residents received care at the center throughout the quarter.
The CMS gave Kingwood Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the West Virginia nursing home average rating of 2.9.
Majestic Care of Hopemont was the second largest nursing home in Preston County for the quarter, offering 98 beds.
Kingwood Healthcare Center incurred a total of $23,989 through two fines and received two penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
During the same period, Preston County, West Virginia, had one for-profit nursing home.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the U.S. older adult population is rising as younger age groups shrink. Between 2020 and 2024, the population of Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, while the number of individuals under 18 dropped 1.7%. Over the past 100 years, the nation’s older adult population has expanded significantly, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 indicates that nearly half of Americans in this group, about 28 million people, may need long-term services and supports. The study also estimates that more than a third could eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingwood Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 2 | Majestic Care of Hopemont | 1 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
