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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Despard, WV
Assisted living costs in Despard average about $4,018 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 29 communities in Despard. Our detailed directory has 99 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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My mother is a resident at Harmony at Morgantown and everything has been great for her. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The housekeeping is adequate for what you pay for. You can hire an outside...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Harmony at MorgantownIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Morgantown, West Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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The owner and the manager are so helpful and informative and I believe they feel like all their residents are considered family. The manager has (I feel) gone out of her way to be helpful, kind, and has been...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Beulahland our residents aren't patients, they are family. Our desire is for every resident to feel like their season of assisted living care is one of peace and comfort. We at Beulahland desire to create a home like environment for seniors while giving the best care possible in West Virginia....
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14 reviews
The staff is very nice and they communicate well with the family. The facility is always clean. The move-in process is a bit awkward in that the family has to do literally everything. No guidance or...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Harmony at White OaksAssisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Bridgeport, West Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies needed to...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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I can honestly say I have been through a few nursing homes / assisted living and Evergreen assisted living is one of the best places I have been for my loved ones my aunt and uncle both are there and the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We’ve been operating as the ultimate senior home care facility since 2001.Our staff provides exceptional care to residents of Evergreen. The family atmosphere offers companionship, security and compassionate care, paired with a fresh sense of vitality and fun!When it comes to retirement living,...
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Eveything has been great. They have been really helpful, and we have never had a problem. They have done everything that we have needed. My loved one is eating well and doing really well. The activites is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Countryside Retirement LivingElison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood is located in a picturesque valley with scenic views of the surrounding hills and farms, a pond, and extensive walking paths throughout the campus. Plus, our community is just minutes from downtown Bridgeport....
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The nurses at Wishing Well are good. My sister receives personal attention and they always make sure she has what she needs. They make sure she is involved in community activities and she has almost...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Pierpont Center, named after Francis H. Pierpont, the 'Father of West Virginia,' is a Genesis community located in historic Fairmont. Our picturesque town in Marion County is home to Fairmont State University, plenty of scenic walking trails, a weekly farmers market, and landmark battlefield...
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The staff is absolutely wonderful, they are so kind to my mother as well as us when we come to visit. The care services are wonderful. My mom is in the memory unit, which they do some exercises for them, but...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The residents of Colonial Place don't have to imagine residing in the peace, tranquility, and breathtaking beauty of the foothills of Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, because they get to live it every day. This assisted living community concentrating on memory care sits in a wooded setting...
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Our loved one has not participate in the activities or the meals and dining service so we cannot comment on those. Staff is great- very patient and caring. They go above and beyond to keep MIL...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Personal Care At EvergreenIn choosing Personal Care at Evergreen, you can rest easy knowing that our resident-focused programs are specifically catered to each individual to provide a life-enriching experience. With well-trained chefs, to luxurious housekeeping, to enhanced care...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I would like to say thank you to all the staff, at Home Away From Home, for all the work they put into making tonight's Thanksgiving dinner a success. It was great! Thank you!!!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled within the beauty of the WV Mountains in Grafton, WV, Home Away From Home Assisted Living Center maintains a peaceful, caring atmosphere in a down home setting. Our fully renovated apartments foster a community-oriented family-like ambiance along with our community living area. Although...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We Do Care! Windy Hill Village is state licensed for 47 beds and we believe that being a modest sized facility enables our staff to offer the best care specifically tailored to you. Perched atop a little hill in Kingwood, WV you will enjoy restored happiness, new friendships, annual...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lasosky's Personal Care HomeLasosky’s Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Clarksville, PA, in Green County and home to just about 250 people. Residents who enjoy small towns will love walking along Center Street, getting in their exercise, taking nature walks and enjoying...
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Cost of assisted living in Despard, WV
The average cost of senior living in Despard is $4,018 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mannington, WV with an average of $3,467 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Despard, WV vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Despard, WV vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Despard, WV by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Despard, WV
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What families are saying about assisted living in Despard
Recent reviews for assisted living in Despard
Home Away From Home Assisted Living Center in Grafton, WV
4.3
My uncle is doing really good here. We like that he is active and enjoys the activities.The menu is appealing. The staff are attentive and do the best that they can and we like that he is getting the attention and care that he is needed. We have recommended friends to come to this community for ...
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Elison of Maplewood in Bridgeport, WV
4.7
The room is normally pretty clean. We picked this community because of the convience, it was close to my home and they had an opening when I needed to place my loved one. The communication is pretty good. Overall, it's above average.
Harmony at Morgantown
5.0
I don't think you can find anything nicer then the harmony house. I would recommend to others. I am familiar with Morgantown and I always liked it there and it is not far from my home.
Despard review score based on 35 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 24 Despard assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Despard review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Despard assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 35 reviews of 24 Despard assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Despard resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Despard, WV averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
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Despard assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Despard assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Despard, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Despard assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Despard that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.5%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Despard assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Despard Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Despard, WVNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Despard assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Despard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.8%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Despard assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Despard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.8%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
25%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Despard assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Despard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.2%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.2%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.2%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
25%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Despard
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about West Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Despard protect seniors.
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