Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare
499 FERGUSON ROAD, Elkins, WV 26241
Elkins, West Virginia · CMS verdict
CMS places Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare in the below-average range on the federal scale, and below the West Virginia average of 2.8.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Elkins, West Virginia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 31 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 31 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 31.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the West Virginia average.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Elkins, West Virginia. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 93% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within West Virginia, Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare is one of 21 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare's lower-tercile stars compare to West Virginia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the West Virginia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = West Virginia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare ranks in West Virginia
Among the 122 CMS-rated nursing homes in West Virginia, Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all West Virginia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
28 West Virginia homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 100 |
| Residents | 93 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Randolph |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 35 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare? ▾
Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the West Virginia average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in West Virginia? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in West Virginia is $12,836 per month ($154,030 annually). A private room averages $13,262 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare offer? ▾
CMS classifies Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Nella'S at Autumn Lake Healthcare has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in West Virginia? ▾
In West Virginia, alternatives include assisted living ($6,340/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the West Virginia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 515196.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.