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1000 Association Drive, North Gate Business Park, Charleston, WV, 25311
4.3
(3 reviews)
"I want to thank the staff at Oakridge for the care they have given my Dad Jon “Pops” C. The staff has been amazing to my Dad and even us his family at times! If he can’t be home with us at least I know that he’s being well taken care of there. Bu..."
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300 Baker Lane, Charleston, WV, 25302
4.0
(5 reviews)
"Edgewood Summit, Inc., is a West Virginia non-profit corporation organized in 1990 for the sole purpose of developing, owning and operating ..."
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3819 Chesterfield, Charleston, WV, 25304
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother was moved to Stonerise Charleston for rehab. The facility is extremely nice. It's understaffed, but everywhere is understaffed at this point. There's just not enough staff to go around. She was in another skilled facility in Charleston prev..."
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1000 Lincoln Drive, Charleston, WV, 25309
1.0
(3 reviews)
"This facility is like most others of its ilk. High cost for low quality. The nursing staff of this and all nursing/post hospital care facilities are very much under-educated. The "nursing staff" are really just LPNs-9 month trained individuals wit..."
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302 Cedar Ridge Road, Charleston, WV, 25320
1.0
(1 reviews)
"I stayed at Cedar Ridge. It was an absolute joke. That place needs to be put out of business. Please don't recommend anybody go there. It's filthy. They do an evaluation emotionally, mentally, physically. I'm thinking I'm going to a place that has an..."
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2149 GREENBRIER STREET, Charleston, WV, 25311
"Meadowbrook Acres, located in Charleston, WV, is a senior living provider that specializes in both short-term and long-term rehabilitation c..."
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501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV, 25064
3.5
(4 reviews)
"The rehab team is excellent at this facility first of all! My mother was suffering from some major declines in her health recently and it took us all by surprise when she went from caring for herself daily to barely being able to lift her head from t..."
READ MORE1 Sutphin Drive, Marmet, WV, 25315
3.4
(5 reviews)
"This facility helped alot when my grandma was bedfast. So helpful and kind!..."
READ MORE6500 Maccorkle Avenue Southwest, Saint Albans, WV, 25177
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My father got really sick, and I just didn't have the time to care for him because of working full time. I reserched several nursing homes around my area, so that my dad would be close to my house and be treated good. With all the research I did I fi..."
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4605 Maccorkle Ave, Sw, South Charleston, WV, 25309
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: West Virginia Department of Health and H..."
READ MOREComparing average monthly prices of shared rooms in nursing homes, Charleston’s facilities charge $4,350 more than homes in the average U.S. city. Nursing home care costs here also exceed West Virginia’s state average of $11,376 by $730.
Charleston and Beckley share the same monthly average for nursing home costs. However, in the Huntington area, prices are $5,262 lower, at $6,844. Wheeling seniors pay $7,528, which is $4,578 less than those in Charleston, for this care. Parkersburg area nursing home residents pay average rates of $9,384, which is $2,722 below Charleston’s prices.
Charleston
$12,106
West Virginia
$11,376
The United States
$7,756
Beckley
$12,106
Huntington Area
$6,844
Parkersburg Area
$9,384
Wheeling
$7,528
In Charleston, seniors pay an average of $12,106 per month for a nursing home semiprivate room. They pay an average of $12,501 per month for a private room.
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.
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.
Pricing is a major determinant for families exploring living arrangement options for an elderly loved one, so it’s helpful to compare the rates of different services. In Charleston, home care costs $3,527. Home health care, which includes basic medical services, costs the same. Assisted living here is less than $500 more, at an average price of $4,000 per month. Understandably, nursing homes charge significantly more. A shared room carries a price of $12,106, and a private room costs $12,501 per month on average.
Home care
$3,527
Home health care
$3,527
Assisted living
$4,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$12,106
Nursing home (private room)
$12,501
Charleston has a variety of programs that provide in-home care and support for seniors living at home. These resources also help families afford nursing home care and make it easier to adjust when the time comes to transition into a facility.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services | (304) 558-3317 or (877) 987-3646 | The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services is a portal for up-to-date information regarding local, state and federal aging-related services. It offers Medicare counseling through the SHIP program and facilitates access to Medicaid in-home programs that help delay unnecessary institutionalization. |
| Long-Term & Elder Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 834-0598 | The Long-Term & Elder Care Ombudsman Program, administered by Legal Aid of West Virginia, provides free, confidential legal assistance to any long-term care recipient and their families. Trained volunteer ombudsmen investigate and work to resolve complaints concerning Medicare and Medicaid billing, care quality, abuse and neglect. |
| Kanawha Valley Senior Services | (304) 348-0707 or (844) 348-0707 | The Kanawha Valley Senior Services’ Social Service Representatives offer one-on-one counseling for Medicare, Enhanced Medicaid Assistance, QMB, SLIM B and LIEP. This agency also delivers meals to homebound seniors and provides caregiving services to qualifying clients. |
| Charleston Vet Center | (304) 343-3825 | The Charleston Vet Center provides benefits counseling for the city’s veterans, their dependents and survivors. It helps veterans determine eligibility and apply for state or federal benefits earned or entitled to for service to the country, including financial assistance that can cover the costs of nursing home care. |
Nursing Homes
Gerald
4.0
Review of Complete Care at Oak Ridge
My wife was at Complete Care at Oak Ridge. She was in rehab there for three weeks. I think they were very understaffed. My wife pushed her light on, and it might have been an hour and a half before...
Nursing Homes
Dee
3.0
Review of Stonerise Charleston
My mother was moved to Stonerise Charleston for rehab. The facility is extremely nice. It's understaffed, but everywhere is understaffed at this point. There's just not enough staff to go around....
Nursing Homes
Adrian
4.0
Review of Complete Care at Oak Ridge
My mother was taken to Oak Ridge Center, and it's a good facility. It has lots of room and it's very clean. The staff is friendly. They can request a private room if they want, but my mom is in a...
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