Nella's

    499 Ferguson Rd, Elkins, WV 26241
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.23·(26)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Friendly, helpful, and caring staff
    • Attentive care described by some family members
    • Clean and well-maintained environment described by visitors
    • Accessible, hands-on management
    • Helpful admission and social-work support
    • Regular meals, snacks, and drinks
    • Enjoyable activities and occasional resident outings
    • Traditional, home-like decor and seasonal common-area decorations
    • Individual televisions and room heating and air conditioning

    Cons

    • Inconsistent cleanliness and incontinence-care practices
    • Delays in responding to resident calls and routine care needs
    • Concerns about staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Limited rehabilitation services
    • Limited resident interaction time during busy shifts
    • Variable indoor temperature comfort

    Summary of reviews

    Feedback about Nella’s is sharply mixed. Several family members describe residents as receiving attentive care, and praise staff as friendly, helpful, and caring. Other families raise concerns about delays in assistance, personal-care routines, and overnight check-ins. One family also described concerns about safety monitoring and entry security. These negative accounts are serious but come from individual experiences and contrast with other visitors’ positive descriptions; the reviews do not establish how consistently these conditions occur.

    Staff experiences also vary. Positive comments highlight helpful interactions with residents and families, while other reviewers raise concerns about staff professionalism and communication tone. One family member felt there was limited time for staff to interact with residents during routine shifts. Management is described positively as accessible and willing to address concerns, and the admission and social-work teams received favorable feedback.

    Dining feedback includes positive descriptions of regular meals, snacks, and readily available drinks. One family raised a concern that a resident did not receive the prescribed diet, so families may wish to ask how dietary instructions are documented and checked. A reviewer also noted that the building can feel warm at times. Activities were described as enjoyable, with occasional outings. The facility’s traditional decor, seasonal decorations, individual televisions, and room heating and air conditioning were also appreciated. Rehabilitation services were identified as an area for improvement.

    Cleanliness is another point of disagreement: some visitors described the facility as consistently clean, while others raised concerns about sanitation and incontinence care. Overall, the reviews present a mixed picture, with positive accounts of staff helpfulness, management access, amenities, and activities alongside concerns about care consistency, responsiveness, and rehabilitation availability.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Nella's is located at 499 Ferguson Rd, Elkins, WV, 26241.

    About Nella's

    Nella's is a nursing home tucked away on Ferguson Road in Elkins, West Virginia, where most days you'll find around 94 residents living in one of the 100 certified beds, and folks say it really feels like a small town place with a home-like environment, nothing too fancy but comfortable and bright, and while residents can enjoy modern amenities, such as Wi-Fi, cable, healthy dining options, visiting beauticians, and outdoor courtyards, there are also spacious lounges and private rooms for those who want to spend quiet time. The staff at Nella's offers 24/7 skilled nursing care, and they handle everything from long-term care and short-term rehab to palliative and hospice care, drawing on a team that provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy seven days a week in a gym that's pretty up-to-date. Folks with dementia or Alzheimer's can find specialized care, and there's a focus on personal attention for residents needing help with daily tasks. Activities and social events get scheduled regularly, giving everyone a chance to stay involved, make friends, or just relax outside when it's nice. The place relies on advanced medical care overseen by in-house board-certified specialists when needed, and a recovery plan is made for each resident working to regain strength and independence. The dining room serves meals with plenty of healthy options, but residents can eat in their own rooms if they prefer.

    Now, while Nella's puts a lot of effort into comfort and safety, inspection reports show some environmental deficiencies about keeping essential equipment working and a few resident rights issues about making sure the environment stays safe and clean, which is important to know. The facility has about a 50% nurse turnover rate with 3.27 nurse hours per resident per day, and that's something families might want to consider when picking the right fit for their loved ones. Ownership of Nella's runs through several trusts and companies, including Nellas Opco Holdco LLC as the direct owner, and it's affiliated with Autumn Lake Healthcare, though it operates independently. Nella's has a steady group of residents and stands out for delivering lots of healthcare services right on site, and while there's no public information about how employees are managed, the community works hard to give everyone a place that's caring, safe, and as much like home as possible.

    People often ask...

    Nella's offers skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 499 Ferguson Rd, Elkins, WV 26241.

    No, Nella's does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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