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Salem Center

Salem Center is a nursing home community in Salem, WV.

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  • Interior

    A cozy dining room with elegantly set tables and chairs, adorned with floral arrangements and large windows providing natural light.
  • Building

    A building with a brick exterior and a flagpole displaying the American flag in front, surrounded by bushes and trees.
  • Bedroom

    A simple hospital room featuring two twin beds, adorned with floral arrangements and a wall-mounted wreath.
  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop featuring kitchen appliances, and a table set for dining.
  • Fireplace

    A cozy brick fireplace with a wooden mantel, adorned with flowers and a 'Salem' sign.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation room equipped with parallel bars and various exercise tools for physical therapy.

255 Sunbridge Drive, Salem, WV 26426

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 50 reviews
5 stars
29
4 stars
14
3 stars
4
2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Salem Center

common 26 reviews mention this

Caring staff shows up daily

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring, helpful, and attentive.

Many reviewers highlight polite, kind, and supportive care from nurses, aides, therapists, and other staff members. Several also mention staff helping them through rehabilitation or long-term adjustment, including answering questions and treating residents with respect. One reviewer contrasts that experience by describing very poor treatment, but the majority of comments emphasize consistent kindness and responsiveness.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Care staffing can feel tight

Some residents and families report periods when staffing levels feel insufficient.

A few reviewers raise concerns about needing more help, especially on night shifts, describing how limited aide coverage affects care. Another mentions being short on workers during a difficult period while still seeing staff cover roles where they could. Even when care quality is generally praised, the reviews that note staffing pressure are consistent that it adds stress for the team and can limit how much individual attention is available.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication needs improvement

Several reviewers describe communication delays or breakdowns.

Some families report emails and scheduling responses that take longer than expected, and they note trouble coordinating options when the activity director is unavailable. Others describe miscommunication that made paperwork or coordination confusing. There are also complaints about front-desk coverage and about being unable to talk with a loved one until pressure was applied. On the positive side, at least one review says nursing kept them informed, suggesting communication can vary by role and situation.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed but frequent

Reviews mention both a clean environment and, in some cases, serious cleanliness concerns.

Several reviewers say the facility is clean and well kept, including comments about cleanliness during visits and positive impressions of the environment. A few also describe the setting as pleasant, including references to outdoor spaces and the overall feel of the building. At the same time, one highly negative review alleges the place is filthy and unpleasant, showing that cleanliness impressions are not uniform across experiences.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food gets called out

Dining quality is not consistently praised.

While one long review says the food is good with some day-to-day variation, other reviewers are less satisfied and specifically mention meals lacking seasoning or not being enjoyable. Another reviewer recommends the stay while still flagging meals as an issue. Together, the comments suggest dining can be uneven depending on what residents experience during their time there.

  • A cozy dining room with elegantly set tables and chairs, adorned with floral arrangements and large windows providing natural light.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Salem Baptist Church (0.5 miles)
  • Mt. Olive Church (3.1 miles)
  • Mount Olive Church (3.1 miles)
  • Horizons Church (6.2 miles)
  • Wallace, First Baptist Church (8.9 miles)
  • Harvest Time Ministries (9.1 miles)
  • West Milford Baptist Church (10.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Trail Side Pub (0.5 miles)
  • Dq Grill & Chill (0.6 miles)
  • Burger King (10 miles)
  • Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant (10 miles)
  • Wendy's (11.1 miles)
  • Gourmet Cafe (11.5 miles)
  • Christine's Hot Spot Lounge (11.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Salem Colonial Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (10 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (11.2 miles)
  • Byard-Mercer Pharmacy (11.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (12.6 miles)
  • Town & Country Drug Store (13.1 miles)
  • Community Pharmacy of Bridgeport (15.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Salem Family Medicine (2.1 miles)
  • Community Care Of Clarksburg (10 miles)
  • Crc Health Group (10 miles)
  • Health Access (11.4 miles)
  • Newman Keith M Dr Pdtrst (11.8 miles)
  • Physicians First Care (12.3 miles)
  • Medpointe Family Medicine (14.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • United Hospitalctr (9.1 miles)
  • Veteran Administration Medical Center (10.6 miles)
  • Richwood Area Community Hospital (11.6 miles)
  • Jeffery E. Gates, OD & Associates (14.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Rent A Car (11.1 miles)

Parks

  • Lowndes Park (11.4 miles)
  • Clarksburg City Park (12.9 miles)

Cafes

  • My Mother's Daughter (11.7 miles)
  • West End Cafe (11.8 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (14.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (14.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Theatres (15.5 miles)

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