Dunbar Center
501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV 25064
2 out of 5 in Medicare’s overall rating
Summary
Dunbar Center is a nursing home in Dunbar, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. According to Medicare (CMS), it has 120 certified beds and it cares for an average of 116 residents a day. It has been certified by Medicare and Medicaid since 1980. It is a privately owned, for-profit home. It belongs to Genesis Healthcare, an organization with 184 nursing homes. It reported to Medicare that it has a unit for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias (13 beds), on-site dialysis, and palliative and hospice care beds. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Thomas Memorial Hospital, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
What it offers
- Alzheimer's and dementia unit or beds
- Yes, 13 beds
- On-site dialysis
- Yes, 4 beds
- Hospice and palliative care beds
- Yes, 4 beds
- Resident council
- Yes, residents have an organized council
- Residents counted on a certification survey date
- 115 (94 on Medicaid and 19 on Medicare), on April 3, 2025
- Nurse aide training program
- Yes, it has an approved program
- Owner (organization)
- Sunbridge Care Enterprises LLC (100%)
Public data from CMS — Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Form 671), 2nd quarter of 2026, CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, CMS — Ownership, September 30, 2026. Confirm the details when you call.
Medicare ratings
Medicare (CMS) rates certified nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. Dunbar Center has 2 out of 5 in the overall rating.
- Overall
- 2/5
- Health inspections
- 1/5
- Staffing
- 1/5
- Quality measures
- 5/5
- Long-stay residents
- 5/5
- Short-stay residents (rehab)
- 4/5
Star ratings are a useful reference, not a final verdict: it’s best to visit, meet the staff and ask your questions. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026.
Key facts
- Ownership
- For-profit (corporation)Part of Genesis Healthcare (184 nursing homes)
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Resident or family council
- Resident council
- Certified since
- February 13, 1980
- CMS certification number (CCN)
- 515066
What certification means. A certified nursing home meets the federal requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive payments from Medicare, as a skilled nursing facility, or from Medicaid, as a nursing facility. Federal rules require it to have enough nursing staff 24 hours a day, and the state agency inspects it without advance notice. Medicare covers only short stays for skilled care (nursing or therapy), usually after an inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days, for up to 100 days per benefit period. For long stays, ask whether your family member qualifies for Medicaid.
Services and features
Dunbar Center hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- Do you have a bed available now, and for what kind of stay: rehab after the hospital or long-term care?
- Do you accept Medicaid from admission, or only after a period of private pay? Do you take my relative’s Medicare plan?
- Is there staff who speaks Spanish on every shift, including nights?
- What therapies do you offer (physical, occupational, speech), and how many days a week?
- How do you keep the family informed, and when is the care plan meeting?
- What are the visiting hours, and can several family members visit at once?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV 25064Kanawha County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Thomas Memorial Hospital4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston · 1.1 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Medicare inspections
Like every certified nursing home, Dunbar Center gets regular inspections that the state carries out on Medicare’s behalf. We show you the public summary so you have the full picture. Each place can tell you how it works and what improvements it has made: it’s a good conversation to have during your visit.
- Last standard inspection
- July 2, 2026 · 33 deficiencies cited
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 3 · $86,739
See the full reports on Medicare Care Compare. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026. Do you run this nursing home? Add your information so families can learn about your work.
Who to call in West Virginia
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Bureau of Senior Services, operated by Legal Aid of West Virginia). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(800) 834-0598 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (WV SHIP). They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(877) 987-4463 · Official website
- Medicaid
- West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) – Bureau for Medical Services (BMS). Long-term care programs: Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW).(877) 716-1212 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC).Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services, Area Agencies on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC).(877) 987-3646 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, updated September 30, 2026
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