West Virginia

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator

West Virginia Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Alberta Slack
WV NHA Licensing Board
PO Box 522
Winfield, WV 25213

Phone: 304-586-4070
Fax: 304-586-4079
Email: alberta.slack@wv.gov

West Virginia Nursing Home Education Requirements:
BA in health administration plus 1,000 hours experience in long term care administration

West Virginia Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
One year

West Virginia Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes

West Virginia Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes

West Virginia Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
20 hours annually

West Virginia Number Licensed Administrators:
230

West Virginia Number of NHA Licenses Issued Annually, Approximately:
17

West Virginia Number of Licensed Nursing Home Facilities:
134

Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator

West Virginia Assisted Living: Contact
Sharon Kirk, Program Manager; Phone: (304) 558-3151; E-mail: Sharon.R.Kirk@wv.gov

West Virginia Assisted Living: Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification; 408 Leon Sullivan Way; Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-0050West Virginia Assisted Living: Code: Personal Care Homes W.Va. Code § 15-5C-1 et seq.; W. Va. Reg. Rules tit. 64, series 14 § 64-14-1.

West Virginia Assisted Living: Reimbursement: Offices of Medical Services Bldg. 6, State Capital Complex Rm. 717B Charleston, WV 25305
304-926-1700

West Virginia Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
High school, 21, complete 10 hours of continuing education yearly.

College Coursework

There is no information currently available on course offerings for this state. Contact Long Term Care Education for further assistance.