In the first quarter of 2026, Journey CZ of WV, LLC owned Morgantown Heights of Journey, based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data. The nursing home, situated in Monongalia County, has been under Journey CZ of WV, LLC ownership since Sep. 1, 2024.
Morgantown Heights of Journey operates as a for-profit nursing home.
For that time frame, the facility had a CMS overall rating of 1, which is below the statewide nursing home average of 2.9 in West Virginia. CMS ratings take into account factors like health inspection reports, staffing, and the quality of resident care.
Data shows Morgantown Heights of Journey provided care for an average of 78.2 residents a day in the first quarter of 2026, with 100 beds available. The facility is not hospital-affiliated.
During the first quarter of 2026, Morgantown Heights of Journey was issued 1 fine totaling $148,460 and faced 1 penalty.
There were 4 for-profit nursing homes operating in Monongalia County, West Virginia during the period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the country’s population of older adults is on the rise as the number of younger residents decreases. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and over grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has increased significantly over the past 100 years, expanding from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 report indicates about half of this demographic, around 28 million people, could need long-term services and support. It also projects that more than one-third may require care in a nursing home.
“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 organization. “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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown Healthcare Center | WV Lieutenant Care Op Company, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 116.6 |
| Morgantown Heights of Journey | Journey CZ of WV, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 78.2 |
| The Madison | Genesis WV Holdings, LLC | For profit – Partnership | 1 | 53.4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
