Overview
Roane General Hospital has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the West Virginia average of 3.1. Among the 2 nursing homes in Spencer, it ranks first. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 84% of nursing homes in West Virginia (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 25, 2025, found 12 health deficiencies, more than the West Virginia average of 11.3. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 52% of West Virginia nursing homes have been fined.
Roane General Hospital is a nonprofit facility with 35 certified beds, caring for about 33 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1989. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 25, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 12
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 2
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.16 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.43 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.15 hrs
- Nurse aides2.58 hrs
- Physical therapists0.00 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 35
- Average residents per day
- 33
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- February 9, 1989
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes