West Virginia Home Care Compliance Requirements
Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in West Virginia. Regulated by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).
75 hrs
Initial Training
12 hrs
Annual Training
Every 60 days
Supervision
Required
Fingerprints
Regulatory Authority
Training Requirements
75 hours
Initial training required
12 hours
Annual continuing education
Citation: 64 CSR 13
Background Check Requirements
- West Virginia State Police CIB CheckRequired
- FBI National Criminal CheckRequired
- West Virginia CARES RegistryRequired
- West Virginia Nurse Aide RegistryRequired
- OIG Exclusion ListRequired
Fingerprinting required: CIB Fingerprint
Citation: W. Va. Code § 16-49-1
Supervision Requirements
West Virginia requires supervisory visits every 60 days.
Citation: 64 CSR 13
Abuse Registry
Checking the West Virginia CARES Registry is required for all staff.
Citation: W. Va. Code § 9-6-9
What the Compliance Snapshot Covers
Licensing & Operations
Agency license status, policies, incident reporting, and quality assurance programs.
Personnel Files
Employee documentation, signed agreements, I-9 verification, and tax form compliance.
Background Screening
Criminal background checks, OIG exclusion verification, and re-screening schedules.
Health & Safety
TB screening, CPR/First Aid certifications, infection control, and PPE protocols.
Training & Competency
Orientation programs, competency evaluations, and annual continuing education hours.
Care Delivery
Care plans, electronic visit verification (EVV), and supervisory visit compliance.
Documentation Integrity
Document expiration tracking, audit trail maintenance, and record-keeping standards.
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