Assisted Living
& Long Term Care

Assisted Living

Board and Care Homes
No services available in this county

Personal Care Homes
No services available in this county

Long Term Care

Nursing Homes
McDowell Continuous Care Center
PO Box 220 Route 103
Gary, WV 24836
(304) 448-2121
Number of Beds: 120

Community and In-Home Services

Community Services

Adult Day Care
No services available in this county

Hospice
Community Hospices of America-The Virginias
RR 2 Box 380
Blue-Prince Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7220
Fax (304) 325-9384

Nutrition
Food Stamps
1-800-642-8589

Food Pantry Information and Referral
1-800-540-8659

Senior Center
McDowell County Commission on Aging
PO Box 773
145 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-6442

In-Home Services

Hospice
Community Hospices of America-The Virginias
RR 2 Box 380
Blue-Prince Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7220
Fax (304) 325-9384

Home Health Agencies
No services available in this county

Certified Homemaker Agencies
Certified Homemaker Agencies provide in-home services that assist individuals with the Activities of Daily Living, such as bathing, eating, grooming, dressing, etc., as well as Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLS) such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to medical appointments, etc. Homemaker Services are provided in West Virginia to individuals who are eligible for the Community Care and Medicaid Waiver Programs, but may also be available on a private-pay basis to persons who do not meet specific program eligibility criteria.

McDowell County Commission on Aging
145 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-6588

Pro Careers, Inc.
P. O. Box 168
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 422-0776
1-800-924-0028

Wyoming County Council on Aging, Inc.
P. O. Box 130
Itmann, WV 24847
(304) 294-8800

Wyoming County Workshop
P. O. Box 2
Maben, WV 25870
(304) 294-5610

Nutrition
Food Stamps
1-800-642-8589

Food Pantry Information and Referral
1-800-540-8659

Medical Services
& Volunteers

Rural Health Clinics

The Maybeury Clinic
PO Box 203 (Rt. 52)
Maybeury, WV 24861
(304) 827-4800

Welch Emergency Hospital Rural Clinic
454 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-8461

Health Centers

Tug River at Northfork
PO Drawer V
Northfork, WV 24868
(304) 862-2588

Tug River Health Association Inc.
PO Box 507
Gary, WV 24836
(304) 448-2101

War Primary Care Center
PO Box 893
War, WV 24892
(304) 857-4300

Hospitals

Welch Emergency Hospital
454 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 348-3469
Number of Beds: 124

Volunteers

Foster Grandparents offers seniors age 60 and older opportunities to serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children and youth with special needs. They serve in community organizations such as schools, hospitals, and youth centers.
1-800-424-8867

WV Commission on Aging (304) 558-3317

Senior Companions Program is for people age 60 and older to provide assistance and friendship to elderly individuals who are homebound and, generally, living alone. By taking care of simple chores, providing transportation to medical appointments, and offering contact to the outside world, Senior Companions often provide the essential services that prevent older Americans from having to enter nursing homes. They also provide respite care to relieve live-in caretakers for short periods of time.
1-800-424-8867

Senior Corps of Retired Executives is a non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and expertise as volunteers. (304) 347-5463