Fitzwater's Chandler House II sits in a quiet neighborhood at 219 Locust Avenue in Fairmont and serves Marion County in West Virginia, and this small assisted living residence home, built in 1918, has six bedrooms and three and a half baths on about 0.28 acres, with plenty of historic features like original hardwood floors, ornate woodworking, a sunroom, formal dining and living rooms, several fireplaces with mantels, pocket doors, and plantation blinds on the windows. The house has radiator heat, central air on the first floor, several split units, a covered front veranda, a back patio with a privacy wall, ADA-compliant entrances, a fire escape, a full self-contained sprinkler and fire alarm system, and a security system, so safety and comfort are baked right in from the beginning, and there are eight parking spaces-two for those needing accessible parking-and a full unfinished basement that's used for laundry and storage needs. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, plus a pantry with lots of storage and a built-in office, and the rooms are flexible, serving as bedrooms, offices, or parlors as needed. Residents have access to furnished rooms, a formal dining room with home-cooked meals three times a day (accommodating special diets for things like diabetes or hypertension), and staff are always there 24 hours a day to offer supervision, medication management, help with bathing and dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming, light housekeeping, laundry, and even helping residents move from bed to wheelchair if needed.
Fitzwater's Chandler House II can help with insulin monitoring, provide incontinence and non-ambulatory care, and support memory care, respite care for short stays, and hospice care when it's needed, and staff can perform two-person transfers depending on the request and available help, so those with heavier care requirements can often remain comfortable. The team coordinates with healthcare providers for better care, and residents get transportation to doctor's visits, shopping, and spiritual services. There's a sunroom, community rooms for socializing, indoor spaces for group activities, and outdoor spaces with a walk-in garden and relaxing patios, and the staff set up daily events like movie nights, tabletop games, music therapy, pet therapy, arts and crafts, and exercise routines. For convenience, there are amenities such as a wellness room, book room, spa or sauna, barber and beauty parlor services brought in, emergency alert systems in rooms, telephones, and scheduled transportation. The facility supports both long-term and short-term stays, including in-home care that lets some elders get help while staying in their own homes with non-medical support.
The building's fully licensed and meets West Virginia's Department of Social Services standards, and families have several options to pay for care, like private pay, long-term care insurance, and Veterans Aid and Attendance. Chandler House II has a fire escape, an ADA compliant bathroom, covered veranda, common areas for leisure, and plenty of storage, and while it's updated and carefully maintained over the years, it still has that old-house character. Staff can adjust how and when help's provided, depending on what residents need, and everyone gets home-style meals to help save time and reduce food costs. Community-sponsored activities happen often to keep everyone involved, with devotional activities and trips out when possible, so there's always something to do, making it easier for seniors to keep moving, find friends, and enjoy their independence while still having support nearby whenever it's needed.
