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NELLA'S AT AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE

ELKINS, WV · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

NELLA'S AT AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE in Elkins, WV has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it has had $22,474 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1732 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,474recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1732.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
1.93
Weekend nursing
2.89

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

38.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.8%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

4%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L

The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,474 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $59,810 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 5, 2025

    $22,474
  • Federal fine

    Nov 8, 2023

    $37,336

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
97.5 residents on an average day (98% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 4 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.