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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Parkersburg, WV for 2024

Parkersburg is the fourth-largest city in West Virginia and home to nearly 30,000 people, 19.9% of whom are seniors aged 65 and over. Located near the spot where the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers flow together, the city is surrounded by green hills and plenty of senior-friendly walking, jogging and bicycle paths. The area’s largest hospital, Camden Clark Medical Center, is part of the University of West Virginia’s highly rated teaching program. Other local providers include Marietta Memorial Hospital and Sistersville General Hospital. The cost of residential nursing care in Parkersburg is $9,384 per month, which is low compared to the statewide average but higher than the national median, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey.

Nursing homes offer residents 24-hour supervision from medically trained professionals, including nursing staff, who monitor complex health conditions, administer limited medical treatments and provide medication assistance. Seniors who need less intensive care might find either assisted living or home health care more appropriate.

This guide provides an overview of nursing home costs in Parkersburg and other nearby cities, and it identifies a number of free resources that support local seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Parkersburg, WV

In Parkersburg, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs an average of $9,384 monthly. The corresponding cost for private rooms is $9,779.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

At $9,384 per month, costs in Parkersburg are nearly $2,000 per month lower than the West Virginia average of $11,376. Costs in Parkersburg are also higher than both the national average of $7,756 per month and the average cost in Wheeling, which is $7,528. Morgantown is more expensive than Parkersburg at $11,482 per month, while Charleston and Beckley seniors both pay an average of $12,106 per month for nursing home care.

Parkersburg

$9,384

West Virginia

$11,376

The United States

$7,756

Wheeling

$7,528

Morgantown

$11,482

Charleston

$12,106

Beckley

$12,106

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

It can be helpful to compare nursing home care costs with the rates for other levels of senior care. In Parkersburg, seniors pay an average of $2,058 per month for adult day health care and $4,769 per month for assisted living. Home care and home health care both cost an average of $3,718 per month. A month of room and board and skilled care in a nursing home in Parkersburg costs $9,384 for a semiprivate room and $9,779 for a private room.

Home care

$3,718

Home health care

$3,718

Adult day health care

$2,058

Assisted living

$4,769

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$9,384

Nursing home (private room)

$9,779

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Parkersburg, WV

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Parkersburg, WV

Seniors in Parkersburg have access to several free and low-cost programs that can help them transition to nursing home care. Some of these resources also help with care costs.

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Clarksburg VA(304) 623-3461
The Veterans Administration helps honorably discharged veterans find and apply for the benefits they may be eligible for. VA case managers can help older adults locate and apply for benefits, sign up for services and submit appeals for denied claims. VA benefits include financial aid and referrals for social and psychological services. VA beneficiaries may visit medical facilities operated by the administration, where they have access to a variety of inpatient and outpatient services.
Wood County Senior Citizens Association(304) 485-6748
Established in 1975, the Wood County Senior Citizens Association is a local nonprofit that offers seniors support to remain independent and healthy. Working with a number of local and state government agencies and other private nonprofits, the organization assists Parkersburg seniors with nutrition support, including Meals on Wheels, transportation services and getting in-home care to help seniors aging in place. Outside referrals are also available for services that go beyond the Senior Citizens Association's ability to provide.
The Salvation Army of Parkersburg(304) 410-5371
The Salvation Army of Parkersburg supports local seniors and others in need with direct financial aid that includes rental and utilities assistance and vouchers for clothing and furniture or household items. The Salvation Army also helps seniors get eye exams, glasses, meals from the food pantry and personal transportation.
Northwestern Area Agency on Aging (NWAAA)(304) 242-1800
The Northwestern Area Agency on Aging (NWAAA) advocates on behalf of Wood County seniors. It assists with finding programs that can serve the needs of seniors in their own homes, in assisted living communities or at any of the area's nursing care and rehab facilities. NWAAA staff can act as case managers, assessing beneficiaries' needs and developing care plans, as well as connecting caregivers and other senior care providers with continuing training and respite care referrals.
West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services(304) 558-3317
The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services supports seniors statewide with programs to meet their diverse needs. Areas the bureau can help with include senior safety and health training, case management services for Medicare and Medicaid applications, nutritional support, in-home care services and respite care for people with Alzheimer's disease. The bureau also operates the state's ombudsman program, which monitors senior care facilities and takes reports from the public about suspected elder abuse, fraud and neglect.

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