Autumn Lake Healthcare at NorwalkCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851
- CCN
- 075387
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 141
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Connecticut is 12. CMS lists 1 fine of $12,834 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Connecticut (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Western Connecticut Planning Region median | Connecticut median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 20 homes in the planning region, 191 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Connecticut median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 17 Mar 2026 | 14 | 12 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 Jul 2024 | 22 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 22 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2022 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2022 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2022 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2024 | Fine | $12,834 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Connecticut median | Connecticut average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.26 | 3.70 | 3.73 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.82 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.07 | 3.30 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 29.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Connecticut median
- 35.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 56.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Connecticut median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.8% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.1% | 17.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Parent LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jan 2015 |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2015 | |
| Norwalk Realty LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Jan 2015 | |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2015 | |
| Norwalk Parent LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2015 | |
| Norwalk Realty LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2015 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Western Connecticut Planning Region
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center | Norwalk | 4 of 5 | 7 | $8,278 | 27 Aug 2024 | |
| Norwalk Care Center | Norwalk | 1 of 5 | 13 | $198,225 | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Waveny Care Center | New Canaan | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 18 Nov 2025 | |
| Wilton Meadows Health Care Center | Wilton | 2 of 5 | 15 | $16,452 | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Villa at Stamford, The | Stamford | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 30 Jul 2024 | |
| Stamford Care Center | Stamford | 2 of 5 | 13 | $132,109 | 10 Feb 2026 | |
| Civita Care Center at Long Ridge | Stamford | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 22 Jul 2025 | |
| Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus | Stamford | 4 of 5 | 11 | $8,018 | 27 Apr 2026 | |
| Edgehill Health Center | Stamford | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 10 Feb 2026 | |
| Nathaniel Witherell, The | Greenwich | 2 of 5 | 22 | $4,516 | 6 Aug 2024 | |
| Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation | Ridgefield | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 8 Apr 2025 | |
| Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation | Greenwich | 1 of 5 | 19 | $130,496 | 19 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk (CCN 075387). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/autumn-lake-healthcare-at-norwalk-norwalk-ct-075387/
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Questions
- When was Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 14 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Autumn Lake Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Connecticut as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.