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Cedar Ridge Center
302 Cedar Ridge Road, Sissonville, WV 25320
Welcome to Cedar Ridge Center, conveniently located off Interstate 77, just 15 minutes north of the capital city, Charleston, West Virginia. We have been a part of the community for 18 years. We provide skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for patients requiring post-hospital care, short-stay rehabilitation, and long-term residents. Our Clinical Care Teams are focused on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your recovery and improve your well-being with a special focus on wounds and trach care. We pride ourselves on the most-tenured staff with 18 staff members who each have over 20 years of experience. Our residents enjoy free wi-fi, cable hook-up and telephones in every room, several church services each week, and various activities 7 days a week. As you review our website, we encourage you to call us for additional information or clarification on our services and amenities.
Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Colostomy care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Podiatry care
- Vision care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Café with always available menu options
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pets Permitted
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Smoke free environment
- Upgraded linens and bath towels available

Christina Starcher
Center Executive DirectorChristina has worked in health care since 2004, beginning her career initially with Genesis HealthCare as a Recreation Director. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University at Parkersburg, she worked as a Director of Marketing and Admissions before becoming a licensed Administrator in 2016. Christina enjoys leading her team with enthusiasm and compassion, and providing the highest quality of care to every resident.

Dr. John Neville
Medical DirectorDr. John Neville has served as the Medical Director with Genesis Healthcare since 07/01/2013 at Cedar Ridge Center and Valley Center. He is a 1993 graduate from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and completed his Residency at Charleston Area Medical Center. Dr. Neville is also affiliated with Thomas Memorial Hospital. When he is not seeing resident’s in the Long Term Care Facility, Dr. Neville is a primary care physician at Dunbar Medical Associates located in Hurricane and Dunbar West Virginia. During the pandemic and the challenges that our center has faced with the outbreak, Dr. Neville has stood behind the process and guidelines given by Genesis and the CDC. Stating, “Take Health and Safety Seriously and wear your PPE properly”

Katy Hood
Center Nurse ExecutiveKaty lives in Ravenswood with her husband and three children, who are very active in sports. Katy has been in Long Term Care for over 7 years. Before coming to Cedar Ridge, she was the DON for Ravenswood Center. She also has five years experience in acute care and two years experience working with Insurance.

Sonya Meadows
Admissions DirectorSonya has been with Genesis HealthCare since 2014, where she started as the AR/Bookkeeper. She accepted the Admissions Director position in July of 2018. Sonya was born and raised in West Virginia. She resides in Liberty with her three teenage children.

Jeff Black
Director of RehabilitationJeff is a native West Virginian born and raised in nearby Clay County, now resides in Charleston WV, with his wife and 2 children. Jeff is currently a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and as of December 2017 the Director of Rehab at cedar ridge Center in Sissonville WV. Jeff's Occupational Therapy training was completed at Mountain State University in Beckley WV. Jeff also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Therapeutic recreation with minor in Biology. Jeff found his niche in long term care about 15 years ago when he began working here at Cedar Ridge center full time. Jeff has since enjoyed working with the geriatric population and is dedicated to making sure all patients receive the best quality of therapy and are able to achieve their personal goals.