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D
Poor

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NEW BRITAIN

400 BRITTANY FARMS RD · NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053

8602243111 · For profit - Limited Liability company

282 beds247 residents545 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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 NEW BRITAIN receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.501 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.386 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.99% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.97% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.386 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.97% 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 (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.99% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.501hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.386hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.99%
3.5923 weekday → 3.2692 weekend
Agency Staff
22.97%
0.1% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1808hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9342hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2284std 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-0.32 HPRD
3.82
03.50 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.84
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.50 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 NEW BRITAIN ★
NEW BRITAIN · This facility
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D
3.5010.386★★★★☆
AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON
1.1 mi
C
3.33260.403★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WEST HARTFORD
WEST HARTFORD
2 mi
B
4.01130.6658★☆☆☆☆
MONSIGNOR BOJNOWSKI MANOR
NEW BRITAIN
2.9 mi
B
3.77580.8025★★★★★
JEFFERSON HOUSE
NEWINGTON
3.1 mi
A
4.93651.7695★★★★★
BEL-AIR MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
NEWINGTON
3.3 mi
B
3.78930.8883★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 24, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 11, 2019Health
7 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.