Nursing Homes in West Virginia

West Virginia has much to offer its residents as it has been historically recognized for its beauty, topography and rich natural resources. Elder residents of West Virginia enjoy living in one of the U.S states that maintains a Bureau of Senior Services which offers services and resources to elder citizens and their families. West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is the #1 ranked hospital in West Virginia and is recognized as a high ranking hospital for cancer and urology.

The average cost of nursing homes in West Virginia is $282 per day. This is higher than the national average which is $228 per day.

 

One of the first questions that seniors and interested family members want to answer regards the cost of long-term residential care. Care prices range based upon where the facility is located, what the specific needs and desires of the resident are and whether or not the senior in question wishes to have a private room or prefers a semi-private room. Licensed nursing homes are eligible for Medicaid and/or Medicare reimbursement, depending upon the qualifications of applicants. Concerned children or seniors interested in inquiring about eligibility for benefits should contact the state Department of Health or call local nursing homes and ask to speak to someone about financial assistance.

West Virginia nursing homes are more than assisted living facilities. Nursing homes are specifically designed to address the needs of aging citizens who are no longer able to care for themselves. Seniors and their families are often unsure when nursing home care should be considered. Good candidates for nursing home placement are those seniors who require round the clock, seven day week supervision and medical care. Seniors and loved ones considering nursing home placement should know that nursing homes in Wisconsin are devoted to caring for a senior’s whole well-being; mentally, physically and emotionally. A nursing home is intended to provide a level of care that is not possible in a home setting.

The Older American’s Act, passed in 1965, established several federal protocols that have since changed the way states regard senior services across the board. One of the things the act established was the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. LTC Ombudsmen visit nursing home and other long-term care facilities for a few hours at a time, on a monthly basis. This act, along with the routine investigations and unannounced visits by CMS and Department of Health authorities helps to ensure that state licensed nursing home facilities are in compliance with the rules and regulations mandated by the state and federal government for nursing facilities. Nursing facilities in the state of Wisconsin are licensed by OHFLAC (Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification).

Nursing home administrators are licensed separately, by the WV Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Board (WVNHALB). Both the nursing home applying for licensure and the administrators must adhere to rules and regulations as laid out by state statutes and federal law as well as Title 21 Legislative Rule. Complaints regarding a facility are investigated by the Department of Health and CMS while complaints against administrators are investigated by the Agency of WVNHALB.

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