Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center led Wood County nursing homes in size in Q1 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center emerged as the largest nursing home in Wood County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The facility reported 164 available beds, which is 64 more than the county average for that period. On average, 114.5 residents were served during the quarter.

The CMS gave Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5, falling short of the 2.9 average for nursing homes in West Virginia.

Worthington Healthcare Center was the second largest, offering 105 beds, while Willows Center ranked third with 97 beds.

As of the first quarter of 2026, Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center incurred $15,593 in fines across two incidents and faced two penalties.

There were five for-profit nursing homes operating in Wood County, West Virginia.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates note a continued rise in the older adult population while younger cohorts decrease. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, and the under-18 population dropped by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has grown dramatically over the last 100 years, expanding from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.

A 2021 study indicates that nearly half of older adults, about 28 million people, will likely need long-term services and support. The same study estimates that more than a third may 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 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.”

Details in this story were sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The primary data can be accessed here.