Senior Living in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Kanawha County
10 communities licensed by the state of West Virginia. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Charleston
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B Hodges Center at Edgewood Summit (Alr/Alz | Charleston | Assisted Living | 18 | EDGEWOOD SUMMIT, INC. DBA ARTHUR B HODGES CENTER AT EDGEWOOD SUMMIT (ALR/ALZ |
| Brookdale Charleston Gardens (Alr/Alz) | Charleston | Assisted Living | 121 | Emeritus Corporation Tradename Brookdale Charleston Gardens (ALR-ALZ) |
| Central Ave Assisted Living | Charleston | Assisted Living | 8 | CENTRAL AVE ASSISTED LIVING |
| Clark's Christian Care | East Bank | Assisted Living | 11 | CLARK'S CHRISTIAN CARE, INC. |
| Concord I | Charleston | Assisted Living | 8 | PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. |
| Concord I I | Charleston | Assisted Living | 8 | Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc., dba Concord I I |
| Harmony at Southridge (Alr/Alz) | Charleston | Assisted Living | 120 | HARMONY AT SOUTHRIDGE |
| Kanawha Place | Charleston | Assisted Living | 68 | Charleston Aid II Opco Dba Kanawha Place |
| Sweetbriar Assisted Living | Dunbar | Assisted Living | 119 | SWEETBRIAR ASSISTED LIVING, LLC |
| The Ridgemont at Edgewood Summit | Charleston | Assisted Living | 42 | EDGEWOOD SUMMIT, INC. DBA THE RIDGEMONT AT EDGWOOD SUMMIT |
Also in Kanawha County, from public records: 16 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in West Virginia costs a median of $6,340 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in West Virginia: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Kanawha County
16 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agsten Manor | Charleston | 103 | National Church Residences |
| Brooks Manor | Charleston | 57 | National Church Residences |
| Charleston Arbors | Charleston | 205 | Arbors Management |
| Chelyan Village Apartments | Cabin Creek | 48 | TM Associates Management |
| CRH Orchard Elderly | Charleston | 12 | Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority |
| Cross Lanes Unity Apartments | Charleston | 25 | Human Resource Development And Employment |
| Dunbar Towers | Dunbar | 102 | AAMCI - Management |
| Highview Unity Apartments | Charleston | 19 | Human Resource Development And Employment |
| Jacob Arbors | Charleston | 105 | Arbors Management |
| Knollview Village Apartments | Saint Albans | 48 | — |
| Riverview Towers | Saint Albans | 136 | Crossgates Management |
| Shrewsbury Village | Charleston | 32 | — |
| South Charleston Unity Apartments | South Charleston | 43 | Human Resource Development And Employment |
| The Village on Park | Nitro | 60 | Ellis & Ellis |
| Trace Ridge | South Charleston | 48 | — |
| Upper Falls Landing | Montgomery | 24 | Rlj Management |
Nursing homes in Kanawha County
11 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit | Charleston | ★★★★★ | 29 | Non profit - Corporation |
| The Arthur B Hodges Center | Charleston | ★★★★☆ | 20 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Valley Center | South Charleston | ★★★★☆ | 130 | For profit - Partnership |
| Charleston Healthcare Center | Charleston | ★★★☆☆ | 150 | For profit - Corporation |
| Complete Care at Oak Ridge | Charleston | ★★★☆☆ | 74 | For profit - Corporation |
| Meadowbrook Acres | Charleston | ★★★☆☆ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| Riverside Valley of Journey | Saint Albans | ★★★☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Glasgow Hills of Journey | Glasgow | ★★☆☆☆ | 112 | For profit - Corporation |
| Cedar Ridge Center | Sissonville | ★☆☆☆☆ | 119 | For profit - Corporation |
| Dunbar Center | Dunbar | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Marmet Center | Marmet | ★☆☆☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.