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West Virginia
West Virginia
What is it called?
· Assisted Living Residence
What services are provided?
· Facility provides
o Limited and intermittent nursing services
o May choose to have a specialized unit for Alzheimer’s diseased residents (or related dementia)
· Third-party services
o Residents may receive services from a certified home health agency or a licensed hospice agency
Who can be admitted?
· Needs no more than intermittent nursing care
Who is inappropriate?
· Requires extensive or ongoing nursing care
What training is required for direct care staff?
· Initial training
o Emergency procedures
o Abuse prevention and reporting
o Infection control
· Continuing training
o Annually on same topics as above
· Additional training
o Non-nurses must complete a state-developed training and pass an exam in order to administer medication
Is nurse staffing required?
· Registered nurse must oversee nursing care and services
Is any public payment available?
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More Information
Department of Health and Human Resources West Virginia Long Term Care Ombudsman
Bureau for Public Health (304) 558 - 3317
Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification www.state.wv.us/seniorsservices/
(304) 558 – 0050