Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (40% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 - 2 years.
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Elkins, West Virginia, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term living, including memory care programming. The community is operated by Nellas Opco Holdco LLC and accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
The facility holds a 1-star CMS overall rating — 55.6% below the West Virginia average — driven largely by its Health Inspection score, which is 59% below state benchmarks. The March 2025 annual survey cited 13 deficiencies, with one substantiated complaint covering abuse, neglect, medication errors, and inadequate staffing. Follow-up surveys in April, May, and June 2025 found zero deficiencies, suggesting active corrective work. No fines or Immediate Jeopardy findings appear in the available reports.
Nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day — 15.6% below the West Virginia average — ranking the facility 24th of 46 skilled nursing homes in the state. The facility’s occupancy rate is 35% (21 of 60 beds), well below the state average of 89.9%, indicating current availability across the community.
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare serves long-term and post-acute residents in Randolph County, with memory care and rehabilitation capacity available for those requiring either track. Families should review the facility’s recent abuse- and staffing-related inspection findings before making a placement decision.
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare is legally operated by Warrior Leasing Co., LLC ., and administered by Sherry Foltz.
In West Virginia, the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure is responsible for the unannounced inspection and certification of all senior care facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 1356 | 249 | This facility has 445% more total deficiencies than a typical West Virginia nursing home (1356 vs. WV avg 249).↑ 445% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 150.7 | 14.6 | This facility has 932% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical West Virginia nursing home (150.7 vs. WV avg 14.6).↑ 932% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | WV Average | vs. WV Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 9 | 17 | This facility has 47% fewer total inspections than a typical West Virginia nursing home (9 vs. WV avg 17).↓ 47% better |
West Virginia average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
West Virginia average 43.1
West Virginia average 9.25
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
29 of 32 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 32 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 32 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
West Virginia average: 0.8
West Virginia average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,856 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 39 | 11 | 50 | 17,300 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6,509 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3,951 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,422 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 538 | 59 | 64% | 9.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 247 | 62 | 67% | 3.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 219 | 65 | 71% | 3.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 59 | 64% | 3.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 60 | 65% | 3.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 22 | 24% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 4% | 9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 15% | 1.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
40% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare from 2022–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (40% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 - 2 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Elkins's city center to Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Health Facility Licensure.
| Fairhaven Opco | NH AL HC NC RC | Huntington (Central City) | 41
Facility
41
WV AVG
82
Rank
#69 / 78 | - | - | 3.92
Facility
3.92
WV AVG
3.62
Rank
#11 / 48 | +41% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
WV AVG
$52.9k
Rank
#1 / 50 | 28
Facility
28
WV AVG
43.1
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#8 / 50 | 9.3
Facility
9.3
WV AVG
9.3
Rank
#24 / 50 | - | 8 | - |
63
Facility
63
WV AVG
37
Rank
#17 / 89 | Mph Trust | $7.1M
Facility
$7.1M
WV AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#43 / 48 | $3.2M
Facility
$3.2M
WV AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#38 / 48 | 44.5%
Facility
44.5%
WV AVG
30.3%
Rank
#17 / 48 | 515021 | ||||
| Sundale Nursing Home | NH MC PC | Morgantown | 100
Facility
100
WV AVG
82
Rank
#25 / 78 |
85.0%
Facility
85.0%
WV AVG
89.9%
Rank
#41 / 73 | -5% | 4.17
Facility
4.17
WV AVG
3.62
Rank
#7 / 48 | -9% | +15% | $0
Facility
$0
WV AVG
$52.9k
Rank
#1 / 50 | 31
Facility
31
WV AVG
43.1
Rank
#15 / 50 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
WV AVG
9.3
Rank
#13 / 50 | - | 92 | - |
47
Facility
47
WV AVG
37
Rank
#28 / 89 | Crossgates Medical Inc | $14.0M
Facility
$14.0M
WV AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#32 / 48 | $8.8M
Facility
$8.8M
WV AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#4 / 48 | 62.7%
Facility
62.7%
WV AVG
30.3%
Rank
#1 / 48 | 515083 | ||||
| Worthington Healthcare Center | NH HC MC PC RC | Parkersburg (North Parkersburg) | 105
Facility
105
WV AVG
82
Rank
#23 / 78 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
WV AVG
89.9%
Rank
#31 / 73 | +11% | 3.51
Facility
3.51
WV AVG
3.62
Rank
#18 / 48 | +19% | -3% | $104.1k
Facility
$104.1k
WV AVG
$52.9k
Rank
#46 / 50 | 38
Facility
38
WV AVG
43.1
Rank
#23 / 50 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
WV AVG
9.3
Rank
#2 / 50 | 4 | 185 | - |
10
Facility
10
WV AVG
37
Rank
#74 / 89 | Alvin Lawson | $14.0M
Facility
$14.0M
WV AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#16 / 48 | $5.6M
Facility
$5.6M
WV AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#19 / 48 | 40.4%
Facility
40.4%
WV AVG
30.3%
Rank
#31 / 48 | 515047 | ||||
| Madison Center | NH HC PC RC | Morgantown | 62
Facility
62
WV AVG
82
Rank
#49 / 78 |
95.2%
Facility
95.2%
WV AVG
89.9%
Rank
#15 / 73 | +6% | 2.81
Facility
2.81
WV AVG
3.62
Rank
#41 / 48 | -37% | -22% | $30.4k
Facility
$30.4k
WV AVG
$52.9k
Rank
#34 / 50 | 49
Facility
49
WV AVG
43.1
Rank
#34 / 50 | 16.3
Facility
16.3
WV AVG
9.3
Rank
#49 / 50 | 4 | 53 | - |
5
Facility
5
WV AVG
37
Rank
#82 / 89 | 825 Summit Street Operations, LLC | $9.3M
Facility
$9.3M
WV AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#33 / 48 | $3.7M
Facility
$3.7M
WV AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#29 / 48 | 40.3%
Facility
40.3%
WV AVG
30.3%
Rank
#21 / 48 | 515104 | ||||
| Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare | NH | Elkins | 60
Facility
60
WV AVG
82
Rank
#50 / 78 |
35.0%
Facility
35.0%
WV AVG
89.9%
Rank
#70 / 73 | -61% | 3.32
Facility
3.32
WV AVG
3.62
Rank
#27 / 48 | +78% | -8% | $59.8k
Facility
$59.8k
WV AVG
$52.9k
Rank
#42 / 50 | 32
Facility
32
WV AVG
43.1
Rank
#16 / 50 | 8.0
Facility
8.0
WV AVG
9.3
Rank
#14 / 50 | 2 | 21 | - |
77
Facility
77
WV AVG
37
Rank
#3 / 89 | Nellas Opco Holdco LLC | $9.4M
Facility
$9.4M
WV AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#35 / 48 | $1.8M
Facility
$1.8M
WV AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#28 / 48 | 19.3%
Facility
19.3%
WV AVG
30.3%
Rank
#15 / 48 | 515196 |
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare is located in ELKINS, West Virginia.
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The legal owner and operator of Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare is Warrior Leasing Co., LLC ..
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to WV state health department records, Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare's license number is 51.
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare's occupancy is 35%.
Sherry Foltz is the administrator of Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare.
Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare has 60 beds.
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