Assisted Living Residences in West Virginia
West Virginia Assisted Living Residences Directory
83 licensed assisted living residences across 47 cities.
West Virginia licenses Assisted Living Residences through the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC). The state has more than 80 small licensed residences serving communities across the Mountain State.
See what care costs here, or learn how assisted living residences work.
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13 countiesCities in West Virginia
47 cities- Albright 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Barboursville 2 homes · avg 62 beds
- Beaver 1 home · avg 70 beds
- Belington 2 homes · avg 22 beds
- Beverly 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Bridgeport 3 homes · avg 68.7 beds
- Buckhannon 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Buffalo 1 home · avg 13 beds
- Bunker Hill 1 home · avg 12 beds
- Chapmanville 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Charleston 8 homes · avg 49.1 beds
- Chester 1 home · avg 35 beds
- Dunbar 1 home · avg 119 beds
- East Bank 1 home · avg 11 beds
- Elkins 2 homes · avg 54 beds
- Fairmont 4 homes · avg 23 beds
- Farmington 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Follansbee 1 home · avg 19 beds
- Gauley Bridge 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Glen Rogers 1 home · avg 57 beds
- Huntington 4 homes · avg 32.8 beds
- Hurricane 3 homes · avg 36.3 beds
- Julian 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Kingwood 1 home · avg 50 beds
- Lerona 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Lewisburg 1 home · avg 55 beds
- Martinsburg 3 homes · avg 85.7 beds
- Morgantown 3 homes · avg 73 beds
- Moundsville 1 home · avg 18 beds
- Mullens 1 home · avg 12 beds
- Oak Hill 1 home · avg 58 beds
- Ona 1 home · avg 110 beds
- Parkersburg 4 homes · avg 48 beds
- Peterstown 1 home · avg 42 beds
- Pineville 2 homes · avg 25.5 beds
- Princeton 2 homes · avg 39.5 beds
- Ravenswood 2 homes · avg 41 beds
- Rupert 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Scott Depot 2 homes · avg 79 beds
- Shinnston 1 home · avg 8 beds
- St. Mary's 1 home · avg 38 beds
- Weirton 3 homes · avg 54.7 beds
- Wellsburg 1 home · avg 22 beds
- West Hamlin 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Wheeling 2 homes · avg 50 beds
- Whitman 2 homes · avg 16 beds
- Worthington 2 homes · avg 23 beds
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West Virginia care costs at a glance
Median monthly figures for West Virginia. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.
| Type of care | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Assisted living Monthly median, one resident | $6,340 |
| In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week | $5,720 |
| Nursing home Semi-private room | $12,836 |
Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.
Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.
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What small care homes are called in West Virginia
- Licensing term
- assisted living residence (ALR)
- Related license type
- residential care community
- Size and capacity
- Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities.
- Licensed and inspected by
- West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC)
Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay in West Virginia?
West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver covers in-home services; assisted living is mostly private pay.
How Medicaid covers residential care →Common questions about assisted living residences in West Virginia
- How many assisted living residences are there in West Virginia?
- Our West Virginia directory lists 83 licensed assisted living residences across 47 cities. The largest concentrations are in Kanawha County, Cabell County, Marion County.
- What is an assisted living residence in West Virginia?
- "Assisted Living Residence" is the West Virginia licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities. West Virginia also licenses homes under the term "residential care community".
- How much does assisted living cost in West Virginia?
- The median assisted living rate in West Virginia is $6,340 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
- Who licenses assisted living residences in West Virginia?
- West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) licenses and inspects every assisted living residence in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
- Does Medicaid pay for assisted living residences in West Virginia?
- West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver covers in-home services; assisted living is mostly private pay. Eligibility rules vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.