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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK

34 MIDROCKS DRIVE · NORWALK, CT 06851

2038479686 · For profit - Limited Liability company

150 beds141.1 residents240 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 NORWALK receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3467 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4702 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.42% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.69% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3467 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4702 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.42% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3467hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4702hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.42%
3.4086 weekday → 3.1897 weekend
Agency Staff
7.69%
6.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.041hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8355hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1876std 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. Western Ct County Average-0.73 HPRD
4.08
03.35 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.84
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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 NORWALK ★
NORWALK · This facility
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C
3.34670.4702★★★☆☆
NOTRE DAME HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
NORWALK
0.6 mi
B
4.40980.7101★★★★☆
NORWALK CARE CENTER
NORWALK
2 mi
C
3.10770.5176★☆☆☆☆
WAVENY CARE CENTER
NEW CANAAN
4.2 mi
A
4.83891.3518★★★★★
WILTON MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER
WILTON
4.4 mi
C
3.78930.4169★★☆☆☆
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
SOUTHPORT
6.7 mi
B
4.06890.9008★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$12,834
Fines Assessed
Mar 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 23, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 23, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 31, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 26, 2024Fine
$12,834
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.