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Welty Home for the Aged is a residential assisted living community that has well-thought-of ways to make the experience hassle-free for seniors 65 and older. The staff celebrates each individual’s uniqueness and promotes senior individuality by letting them do whatever interests them. The not-for-profit home ensures that residents don’t have to worry about living alone by encouraging them to engage with others and enrich their knowledge and social life.
Welty Home’s lifestyle is easy and worry-free. Residents can live a fulfilling everyday life through the community’s extensive services. Their amenities and services include laundry, transportation, healthy meals, social activities, and fitness activities.
Similar to the West Virginia average: 89.9%Welty Home for the Aged is legally operated by The Welty Home, L C, and administrated by Unknown.
In West Virginia, the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure is responsible for the unannounced inspection and certification of all senior care facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the West Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 42 | 249 | This facility has 83% fewer total deficiencies than a typical West Virginia assisted living residence (42 vs. WV avg 249).↓ 83% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2001.
| 1.7 | 10 | This facility has 83% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical West Virginia assisted living residence (1.7 vs. WV avg 10).↓ 83% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.7 | 14.6 | This facility has 68% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical West Virginia assisted living residence (4.7 vs. WV avg 14.6).↓ 68% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 9 | 17 | This facility has 47% fewer total inspections than a typical West Virginia assisted living residence (9 vs. WV avg 17).↓ 47% better |
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Health investigations
On-site investigations focused on resident health and care quality.
| 6 | 12 | This facility has 50% fewer health investigations than a typical West Virginia assisted living residence (6 vs. WV avg 12).↓ 50% better |
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Life safety inspections
Inspections focused on building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has life safety inspections in line with the West Virginia average (3 vs. WV avg 3).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Minimum Age: 65 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wheeling's city center to Welty Home for the Aged's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.87 miles to nearest hospital (WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital)
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Welty Home for the Aged is located in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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The information below is reported by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure.
| Woodview Independent Senior Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Wheeling (East Bethlehem Boulevard) | 192 | Yes | 25 | Private Rooms | - |
93.6%
Facility
93.6%
WV AVG
82.5%
Rank
#23 / 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Welty Home for the Aged |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Wheeling | 52 | Yes | 43 | Private Rooms | 1
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1
WV AVG
3
Rank
#15 / 47 |
94.2%
Facility
94.2%
WV AVG
82.5%
Rank
#20 / 70 | Unknown | 6
Facility
6
WV AVG
22.6
Rank
#10 / 72 | 3
Facility
3
WV AVG
7.5
Rank
#9 / 66 | 42
Facility
42
WV AVG
231.9
Rank
#11 / 74 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
WV AVG
20.3
Rank
#13 / 74 |
The legal owner and operator of Welty Home for the Aged is The Welty Home, L C.
Welty Home for the Aged has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to WV state health department records, Welty Home for the Aged's license number is 506049.
According to WV state health department records, Welty Home for the Aged's license expires on July 18, 2025.
Welty Home for the Aged's occupancy is 94%.
Welty Home for the Aged has 52 beds.
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