Industry · WV
West Virginia Lawmakers Question Majestic Care's Long-Term Care Hospital Expansion Plans
Majestic Care, a New York-based developer operating four long-term care hospitals in West Virginia, reports progress on new facility construction. State lawmakers have expressed concerns that the new builds could relocate elderly patients and jobs away from existing communities, though specific facility locations have not been disclosed. The expansion comes as the company consolidates its footprint in West Virginia's long-term care hospital market. The development raises questions about access to post-acute care services for Medicaid beneficiaries who comprise a significant portion of long-term care hospital patients.
Why it mattersLong-term care hospitals serve Medicaid beneficiaries requiring extended acute care, and facility relocations could disrupt access to post-acute services and affect state Medicaid expenditures if patients must travel longer distances or transition to alternative care settings.