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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL

2817 NORTH MAIN STREET · WATERBURY, CT 06704

2037570731 · For profit - Individual

90 beds86.1 residents138 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2911 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4643 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.12% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2911 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4643 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.12%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.43% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2911hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4643hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.43%
3.3812 weekday → 3.0623 weekend
Agency Staff
0.12%
0.87% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9226hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9042hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2186std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Naugatuck Vly County Average-0.58 HPRD
3.87
03.29 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.84
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.29 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL ★
WATERBURY · This facility
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C
3.29110.4643★★★★☆
Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
WATERBURY
3 mi
B
3.76560.7494★★★☆☆
APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN
WATERTOWN
3.8 mi
C
3.35510.5894★★☆☆☆
CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FACILITY & REHAB CENTER
WATERBURY
4.2 mi
B
4.20880.6267★★☆☆☆
COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
PLYMOUTH
5.4 mi
A
4.15540.9494★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY
MIDDLEBURY
6 mi
B
3.92250.764★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 6, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
May 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.