Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare
Nursing home in Elkins, West Virginia, CMS certification number 515196
499 Ferguson Road, Elkins, WV 26241 · Randolph County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 100
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- August 5, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 17
- Fines in 3 years
- $59,810 (2)
Does Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.44
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.94
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.94
- Weekend total hours
- 3.21
- Nursing staff turnover
- 35.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 25%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on August 5, 2025 and cited 17 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on November 8, 2023, found 13.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare 2 times in the past 3 years, for $59,810 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 94.6 residents live here, about 95% of its 100 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 94.6
- Certified since
- December 23, 2021
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Legal business name
- 499 Ferguson Road Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 59 homes nationally under Autumn Lake Healthcare, 2.9-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs200 Whitman Avenue, Elkins 26241
- Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center2533 Beverly Pike, Elkins 26241
- Tygart Valley Health & Rehabilitation216 Samaritan Circle, Belington 26250
- Mansfield Place95 Healthcare Drive, Philippi 26416
- Holbrook Healthcare Center183 Holbrook Road, Buckhannon 26201
Who inspects nursing homes in West Virginia
West Virginia's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in West Virginia, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare
What is the CMS star rating of Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare?
17 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare?
499 Ferguson Road Opco LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.