Harmony at White Oaks
2025 White Oaks Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330
"I toured Harmony at White Oaks. It's very nice, and we did a walk through on it. The room was pretty much the same as...
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2025 White Oaks Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330
"I toured Harmony at White Oaks. It's very nice, and we did a walk through on it. The room was pretty much the same as...
1000 Maplewood Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330
"My dad moved into independent living and it's really nice and we really liked all of it. It has a lot of things for him...

219 LOCUST AVENUE, Fairmont, WV 26554
"I have had the pleasure of visiting this facility on several occasions. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It is...

1539 Country Club Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554
"My friend has already moved into Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. It's very nice. We haven't been able to get in...
1543 Country Club Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554
"So far, we're very pleased with Wishing Well Assisted Living Community at Fairmont. My in-laws have been at this...

1543 Country Club Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554
"My grandmother has been placed at Wishing Well twice. Once from 2006 through 2008, and we've just recently placed her...

41 Pleasant Acre Drive, Fairmont, WV 26554
"The staff at Pleasant Acres Christian Haven was nice. I liked that they seem to know what they were doing. The rooms and...

2520 Hood Ave, Shinnston, WV 26431
"The nurse and the owner of Sisters Elder Care LLC went to where my husband was to interview him, talk with him, and talk...

140 Professional Place White Oaks, Bridgeport, WV 26330
"Manchin Assisted Living seemed to be alright. It just had an odor to the place that I didn't care for, and it was more...

8 Rose St, Grafton, WV 26354
"The rooms at this facility are somewhat small, and almost all of them have two patients staying in each room. There...

1 Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV 26505
"I liked everything about The Village at Heritage Point. It was very clean, and everyone was very friendly and courteous...

4706 Knottsville Road, Grafton, WV 26354
"What I liked most about BeulahLand Assisted Living was the price. The least favorable was the appearance. As far as the...

3705 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
"Very professional and helpful staff. The facility is geared more for residents who are not as active and mobile. There...

50 Harmony Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505
"My mom moved into Harmony at Morgantown. The staff was very good. They have quite a few activities. They've had people...

161 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV 26508
"I have visited my grandmother on several occassions over the past year. The facility has always been clean and grams has...

Rt 1 Wells Ave, Lost Creek, WV 26385
"Serenity Hope was a very country setting, and it's a very small place with only eight residents, which was what I liked...

5 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Masontown, PA 15461
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25 Glade Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370
"I toured pretty much the whole facility of Personal Care at Evergreen. We went down and started downstairs, then we went...

545 W High St, Waynesburg, PA 15370
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414 Jefferson Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370
"I VISITED MY BROTHER IN THIS PLACE. HE IS ON A WALKER AND OXYGEN AND HE WAS PUT IN A PRIVATE ROOM UPSTAIRS WHERE HE HAS...
Assisted Living
Andrea
5.0
Review of Wishing Well Assisted Living Community at Fairmont
So far, we're very pleased with Wishing Well Assisted Living Community at Fairmont. My in-laws have been at this residence for three years now, so we chose to move my parents there, too, and we...
Assisted Living
Brian
4.0
Review of Pleasant Acres Christian Haven
The staff at Pleasant Acres Christian Haven was nice. I liked that they seem to know what they were doing. The rooms and furniture were pretty good. They looked clean and neat. Although it's not...
Assisted Living
Gretchen
5.0
Review of Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus
My friend has already moved into Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. It's very nice. We haven't been able to get in because of COVID. Hopefully all is well. My friend says everything is doing well....
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Hello Gretchen, thank you; we appreciate your feedback!
Fairmont is among the costliest places in the state and nation for assisted living, with local facilities charging $5,700 per month for this level of care. This is 37% above the West Virginia average and 27% higher than the national norm, and it’s high compared to rates in nearby cities. For example, seniors in Parkersburg generally pay $5,444 for care, and in Charleston, rates are 17% lower than in Fairmont. Similarly, rates in Weirton are 33% lower than in Fairmont, and in Wheeling, care costs are competitive at $3,675.
Fairmont
$5,700
West Virginia
$4,160
United States
$4,500
Weirton
$3,800
Wheeling
$3,675
Parkersburg
$5,444
Charleston
$4,750
In Fairmont, assisted living residents pay an average monthly rate of $5,700 for housing and supportive services.
There aren't any Medicaid waivers or other state-funded financial assistance programs that are available in West Virginia to help Fairmont's seniors pay for the cost of assisted living. However, the state does provide those with special needs with a monthly cash benefit known as the state assistance payment.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in West Virginia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in West Virginia page.
Assisted living is moderately priced compared to other local senior care options, with residents paying $5,700 per month for housing and care. Seniors who opt for private care at home pay about 46% less for in-home care and home health care, although they have living expenses that assisted living residents don’t have to worry about, such as housing and meals. On the other hand, assisted living costs less than half as much as nursing home care, which includes 24-hour medical support and monitoring in an institutional setting for $12,167 per month.
In-Home Care
$3,051
Home Health Care
$3,051
Assisted Living Facility
$5,700
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$12,167
Note: Data for Fairmont was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Morgantown, was used instead.
Fairmont and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Fairmont, please visit our Assisted Living in West Virginia page.
Fairmont Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in West Virginia are required to follow. Visit ourAssisted Living in West Virginia page for more information about these laws.