Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
How long is the ER wait at St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 21 min in the St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon emergency room (the average across West Virginia hospitals is 2 hr 27 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (304) 472-2000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon?
The main phone number for St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is (304) 472-2000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (304) 472-2000What is the address of St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon?
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is at 1 Amalia Drive, Buckhannon, WV 26201.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon have an emergency room?
Yes. St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon's Medicare star rating?
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon spend a median of 2 hours 21 minutes there. That is 6 minutes shorter than the average across West Virginia hospitals (2 hours 27 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 256 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 78% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 511321). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in West Virginia that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 of 22 plans | in-Network |
| Peak Health Insurance | 3 of 3 plans | in-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in West Virginia
Plans that include this hospital: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 0 HSA, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 0 HSA + Adult Dental and Vision, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze HSA, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze HSA + Adult Dental and Vision, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Choice Silver, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access WV PPO Choice Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision Compare plans
Adults in West Virginia qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which West Virginia Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in West Virginia: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (18 of 22 plans) and Peak Health Insurance (3 of 3 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon take Medicare?
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 511321), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon accept Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is in network for 18 of 22 plans that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the West Virginia Marketplace in 2027, according to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon accept Peak Health Insurance?
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon is in network for 3 of 3 plans that Peak Health Insurance sells on the West Virginia Marketplace in 2027, according to Peak Health Insurance's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 22.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.7% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 40 patients. | 58% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 14 patients. | 50% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 14 patients. | 64% | 69% |
| Heart attack (STEMI): timely clot-busting or artery-opening careHigher is better. 28 patients. | 18% | 53%* |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 390 patients. | 141 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 276 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 30 patients. | 277 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 21,910 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 860 patients. | 93% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 145 patients. | 9% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 145 patients. | 94% | 97%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
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Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon, WV · 16 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 1.4mi Holbrook Healthcare Center Buckhannon, WV · 110 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.2mi West Virginia Home HealthBuckhannon, WV · 82% would recommend
- 22mi Wvuhs Home CareClarksburg, WV · 87% would recommend
- 24mi HomeplusElkins, WV · 83% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.2mi Adoration HospiceBuckhannon, WV · 88% would recommend Not rated
- 22mi Wvuhs Home CareClarksburg, WV · 86% would recommend
- 24mi Hospice of Barbour CountyElkins, WV · 83% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
158 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare West Virginia hospital finances.
Who owns St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Inc, a non-profit organization.
378 doctors and other clinicians list St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · St Josephs Hospital of Buckhannon Inc (EIN 55-0356996)
As filed with the IRS by St Josephs Hospital of Buckhannon Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Upshur are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Upshur are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Upshur are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in West Virginia earn a median $80,130 a year. Healthcare salaries in West Virginia.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. West Virginia shortage areas
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