Assisted living in West Virginia: how it is licensed.
Who licenses assisted living in West Virginia, and what to check before you choose.
What West Virginia calls it
In West Virginia, assisted living is licensed under the term “Assisted Living Residence”. Other states use different names, so it helps to know the exact term when you search.
Who licenses and inspects
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) is the agency that licenses these communities. It is the official place to check a community’s license and inspection history. The state also lists an official facility search tool.
Paying for care
Medicare generally does not cover long term custodial care.
West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver provides in-home care and community help, such as personal attendant services and case management, so people can remain at or return home instead of entering a nursing home; its page does not mention assisted living. Eligibility rules apply, including nursing home level of care.
Checking a community
A public search tool from the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification that lists Assisted Living Residences with operation status, license type and license dates.
Help and complaints
West Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Legal Aid of West Virginia) supports residents of long term care and their families.
Also worth knowing in West Virginia
The state's facility search can be filtered by whether a facility has an AMAP (medication assistive personnel) policy.
Sources we checked (October 2026)
Licensing rules change. We checked the pages below. Confirm with the state agency.
Questions
Who regulates assisted living in West Virginia?
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC).