Fitzwater Assisted Living The Chandler House sits on Locust Avenue in a quiet Fairmont neighborhood, and the old place has been there since 1918, so you'll see a lot of original hardwood floors, ornate woodwork, old-fashioned fireplaces with mantels, and even those pocket doors and plantation blinds on all the windows-feels like you're stepping into a different era, but there's plenty of modern updates mixed in. The house covers about 5,900 square feet on a little bit over a quarter-acre and has six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, along with formal dining and living rooms, a sunroom, and a full, unfinished basement where you'll find laundry space and lots of storage for folks who need extra room for personal things or supplies. Every room and entrance is ADA compliant, so wheelchairs and walkers move around easily, and there's a fire escape, full sprinkler system, and fire alarm for safety, along with a 24-hour security system and emergency alert devices in each resident's room.
The kitchen in The Chandler House has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a built-in office, and a pantry, so cooking staff can make home-cooked, nutritious meals and handle any special dietary needs like diabetes or allergies, and residents can join in meals at the dining room or relax outdoors on either the covered front veranda or the more private back patio behind a retaining wall. Rooms vary-some are set up as bedrooms, others may be used as parlors or offices, and there are fully furnished two-bedroom apartments and options for kitchenettes or private baths if you want something more like an apartment. Staff can help with all the daily stuff: getting dressed, bathing, medication reminders, toileting, transfers, grooming, and they're always there for supervision, laundry, and housekeeping; residents can get help with insulin monitoring, incontinence, and non-ambulatory care too, and nursing staff and caregivers are always on duty, day and night, including standby help within arm's reach.
Residents at Fitzwater Assisted Living get all sorts of activities planned for them, whether it's movie nights, tabletop games, music or pet therapy, arts and crafts, group exercise, or just relaxing in the book room, the sunroom, the wellness area with a spa or sauna, or strolling the outdoor garden and walking paths. Folks can use the shared community rooms for socializing or private spaces for quiet time, plus there are beauty and barber services that come right in. Scheduled transportation helps with doctor visits, errands, and church or shopping trips, and counseling is available if needed. The home is fully licensed by West Virginia's Department of Social Services, provides both long and short-term stays-including respite and hospice care-and offers memory care for those who need it. Residents have access to phones in their rooms, cable TV, internet, and help moving in, and staff takes care of everything from regular dry cleaning to maintaining the property so no one needs to worry about upkeep. The Chandler House is small, cozy, and invites folks to live as independently as possible but offers all the daily help they need, with kindness and attention, and they're known for keeping things safe, comfortable, and friendly for everyone who lives there.
