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D
Poor

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL

385 MAIN STREET · CROMWELL, CT 06416

8606355613 · For profit - Limited Liability company

175 beds166.2 residents372 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 CROMWELL receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.0522 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2585 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.84 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.29% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.51% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0522 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2585 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.51% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0522hrs/resident/day▼ 0.84
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2585hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.29%
3.1436 weekday → 2.8203 weekend
Agency Staff
20.51%
0.4% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8416hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9521hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2136std 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. Capitol County Average-0.59 HPRD
3.65
03.05 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.79 HPRD
3.84
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.84 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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 CROMWELL ★
CROMWELL · This facility
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D
3.05220.2585★★★★☆
PILGRIM MANOR
CROMWELL
0.6 mi
B
3.96790.8172★★★★☆
PORTLAND CARE & REHAB CENTER
PORTLAND
1.6 mi
B
3.7850.852★★★★★
WATER'S EDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHAB
MIDDLETOWN
3.1 mi
C
3.45840.4657★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB CROMWELL
CROMWELL
3.4 mi
B
3.54330.6363★★☆☆☆
WADSWORTH GLEN HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENT
MIDDLETOWN
3.6 mi
C
3.58640.4984★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 22, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.