Jan-Care Ambulance Service
Ambulance Services • Ripley, WV • Since 1970
About
Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc. is a private ambulance services provider based in Beckley, West Virginia, with operations across West Virginia and North Carolina. Founded in 1970, it emphasizes non-governmental funding and a mission-driven approach to high-quality, compassionate EMS care. Key details: - Services: Ambulance transport and EMS operations - Location: Headquarters in Beckley, WV; stations across WV and NC - Size: About 29 employees; multiple active job postings (including EMT/Paramedic roles) - Contact: billingquestions@jancare.com, info@jancare.com; phone (304) 255-2931 or (800) 244-9800 - Notable: Recently earned the Champions for Children 2026 Community Champion Award from Just for Kids, Inc. Note: The provided page highlights overall company information and does not specify a branch or office in Ripley, WV. If you’re seeking Jan-Care services specifically in Ripley, WV, you may want to contact their HQ or check if there’s a local station near Ripley.
Clinic Type
Ambulance Services
Address
Beckley, WV 25802, US
Phone
(800) 244-9800
info@jancare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Indeed: 2.6/5 stars (based on 24 employee reviews) (24 reviews)
- Birdeye: 3.5/5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some employees and family members report positive experiences with staff professionalism and training opportunities
- Occasional reports of fast response times and excellent care by specific crews
Common complaints
- Reports of late pickup times and unreliability for scheduled transports
- Employee complaints regarding disorganized management, long hours, and poor work-life balance
- Some allegations of poor care or loss of patient belongings during transit
"Lazy management, long hours, staff is very disorganized. They seem like they are trying but the disorganization is really hard to work with. I did not enjoy the experience."
— Former employee review, Ripley, WV (Indeed)"The Jan Care ambulance service is appalling! More often than not they are late on their pickup time by half and hour if not more."
— Patient experience review (Yelp/MapQuest)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc. hiring Paramedic in Ripley, WV | LinkedIn — Jul 8, 2026
- Emergency Medical Technician in Ripley, WV — Jul 8, 2026
- JAN-CARE AMBULANCE Careers and Employment | Indeed.com — Oct 15, 2025
- Seamann celebrates 35 years with Jan-Care - WOAY-TV — Jan 19, 2026
- Do Jan-Care Ambulance pay by the hour or annually? - Breakroom — Dec 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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