Page 2 of Best Senior Communities in West Virginia

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 86 senior communities in WV using WV Dept. of Health & Human Resources data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in WV
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Info below is compiled from the WV Dept. of Health & Human Resources, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Health-focused investigations or surveys beyond routine inspections, as reported by the state.
Life-safety–focused inspections (e.g. building and safety code reviews) in the reporting window.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Huntington
186Yes 45 Certified LTC (186)2 97.3% -664383.0
Willows Center
SC
AL
Parkersburg (Lauckport)
97No 11 Certified LTC (97)1 94.8% Jacquie Morgante623163.2
Worthington Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Parkersburg (North Parkersburg)
105Yes 10 Certified LTC (105)1 88.6% Randy Wright1633052.5
Central Ave Assisted Living
SC
AL
Charleston (West Side)
8Yes 59 -1 62.5% Ashley Moffitt631342.5
Oak Hill Place
SC
AL
MC
RC
Oak Hill (East Oak Hill)
58No 21 -1 70.7% Renee Harper1041471.8
Morgantown Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
Morgantown
120No 49 Certified LTC (120)1 98.3% -544343.4
Rolling Meadows Place
SC
AL
MC
RC
Scott Depot
58No 33 -1 82.8% Stephanie Childers2842122.3
The Village at Heritage Point
SC
AL
Morgantown
44Yes 59 Studio / 1 Bed- 88.6% -53180.3
The Wyngate Senior Living Community – Parkersburg
SC
AL
IL
Parkersburg
65Yes 11 -1 87.7% Jamie Shutts-Anderson1341821.9
Harmony at Southridge
SC
AL
IL
MC
Charleston (Southridge Center)
120Yes 5 -1 86.7% Tyler Holsclaw6061583.0
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Overview of Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center

At 1720 17th St in Huntington, West Virginia, Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center is an 186-bed mid-rise nursing home operated by Seventeenth Street Associates, LLC. Cabell Huntington Hospital is 0.13 miles away, essentially across the street, which matters practically for residents who need rapid hospital access. The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 45.

The facility runs at 97% occupancy with an average resident stay of 221 days, consistent with a community that handles both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. The care lineup confirms nursing home services, memory care, and hospice care under one address. Short-term rehab and rehabilitation services are confirmed on-site, and 24-hour staffing is in place.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. Pets are welcome, and transportation and fitness/recreation services are available.

CMS staffing data places registered nurse hours at 24 minutes per resident per day and total nursing hours at 3 hours 24 minutes. These are the reported figures; families doing serious placement research should treat them as one data point among several when assessing care coverage.

West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure, oversees inspections here, with reviews tending to address medication management, fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, care planning, and housekeeping practices.

At 186 beds, 97% occupied, with hospital access under a tenth of a mile away and a full range of payment options, Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center is a high-demand, centrally located nursing home in a city where skilled nursing options are limited.

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Overview of Willows Center

Willows Center of the Genesis Healthcare Community is a nursing home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, the multi-awarded community provides professional and compassionate service for its residents. Willows Center cultivates the holistic needs of its residents in a home-like setting.

The services are multidisciplinary for both long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation– focusing on post-surgical care, on-site therapy (physical, occupational, speech), strength conditioning, mobility improvement; colostomy care, dementia care, pain management, wound care; and medical professionals are on-call: nurse practitioners, and physicians.

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Overview of Worthington Healthcare Center

Worthington Healthcare Center, by the CommuniCare Family of Communities, is Parkersburg’s leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation home with memory care. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust with each other. The long-term care facility aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness.

Worthington Healthcare Center emphasizes its short and long-term care services delivered by a dedicated team of caregivers who strive to meet and follow a resident’s individualized care plan for a complete healing period. Areas of expertise include wound care, memory care training, post-surgical care, palliative care, hospice care, and therapy (physical, occupational, and speech).

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Overview of Central Ave Assisted Living

Central Ave Assisted Living is a vibrant community located in Charleston, West Virginia. As one of the premier assisted living communities in the area, this facility is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to senior residents. With a team of compassionate caregivers, the needs of every resident are fulfilled, ensuring each individual can enjoy their golden years with ease while following the most rigorous assisted living guidelines.

With 24-hour staffing and well-equipped assisted living facilities, the aim is to exceed expectations and elevate the living experience for every resident. In addition to comprehensive care, the community believes in the power of holistic therapies to enhance well-being. They offer music therapy and pet therapy, which have proven benefits for emotional and sensory stimulation. Engaging activities such as board games and outdoor excursions are organized, fostering socialization and a sense of enjoyment within the community.

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Overview of Oak Hill Place

Oak Hill Place provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while the resident keeps a private apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With several care levels, Oak Hill Place may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, since care can change within the community. The community has 58 beds in the East Oak Hill neighborhood, and Renee Harper serves as administrator.

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Overview of Morgantown Healthcare Center

Morgantown Healthcare Center nursing home focuses on conducting results-driven programs with cutting-edge technologies that specifically cater to the varying needs of the residents. Morgantown boasts a talented team of caregivers who help promote its warm and welcoming atmosphere today.
Seniors can feel confident and comfortable and know they belong in a home that offers 24-hour nursing care with inpatient and outpatient care in a resort-like community with the utmost hospitality. They provide a range of services, such as incontinence care, diabetic care, non-ambulatory care, medication management, and ancillary services– among a few.

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Overview of Rolling Meadows Place

Rolling Meadows Place provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Scott Depot, WV. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The combination may be a good fit for someone whose care needs may grow over time or for a family needing temporary support.

With 58 beds, Rolling Meadows Place is in the smaller-community range, where staff and residents get to know each other. A Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

Stephanie Childers serves as the administrator. The community is operated by Scott Depot Aid Ii Opco Tradename Rolling Meadows Place.

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Overview of The Village at Heritage Point

The Village at Heritage Point is on Heritage Point, about two miles from downtown Morgantown, West Virginia. Operated by Mon Elder Services, this 44-bed assisted living community occupies a three-story building with studio and one-bedroom apartments running 350 to 400 square feet. At 89% occupancy, 39 of 44 beds are currently in use. The neighborhood Walk Score of 59 puts it in moderately walkable territory for a city of this size.

The facility holds NCAL accreditation and is staffed by licensed nurses and CNAs. Rehabilitation services and home care are both on the service list. The on-site amenity set is broader than the building size might suggest: a spa, chapel, garden, patio, and wellness center are all part of the campus. The community is pet-friendly and offers transportation services, fitness and recreation programming, and religious services.

State inspections across this facility’s history have focused on areas including medication management and care planning and documentation, which are standard regulatory themes in assisted living.

The Village at Heritage Point is a small, consistently occupied community with a thoughtful amenity footprint and NCAL accreditation, in a Morgantown location that positions residents close to a mid-sized university city without being in its commercial core.

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Overview of The Wyngate Senior Living Community – Parkersburg

The Wyngate Senior Living Community in Parkersburg is a residential assisted living home that offers residents a family-like treatment. It boasts a home-like ambiance that creates a beautiful experience for the next home for you or your loved one, making sure residents feel like they belong. They encourage independence for their residents, which is why they provide a lifestyle based on their terms.

For over 20 years, Wyngate has ensured flexibility and comfort with various services and amenities, ensuring residents maintain an active daily living lifestyle with added support. Residents will live conveniently and stress-free, from gourmet cuisine to engaging activities, rest assured that they are in good hands.

Contact The Wyngate Senior Living Community – Parkersburg

Overview of Harmony at Southridge

As its name suggests, Harmony at Southridge ensures that the environment of the community is serene and harmonious. The name also suggests that senior living is supposed to be calming and balanced– a freeing lifestyle with the necessary support. The elegant community is an independent living and assisted living with memory care. Residents of the community wholly receive a strong sense of freedom with no shame of being able to receive additional assistance, especially because Harmony at Southridge is a home that is able to let their chosen lifestyle for their needs.

Harmony offers an elevated lifestyle because of their marvelous level of care and complete attention to the needs of their residents; as well as residents being able to practice a stress-free and well-balanced lifestyle. Highlights of their amenities and services include laundry services, transportation services, healthy and savory chef-prepared meals, memory retention activities, and fitness activities. Harmony aims to give the most comfortable life as much as possible to their residents. 

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in West Virginia

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 86 senior communities in West Virginia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in West Virginia?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in West Virginia, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in West Virginia?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Senior Communities in West Virginia at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 32/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in West Virginia. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 71The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in West Virginia. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90