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B
Good

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT THE WILLOWS

225 AMITY RD · WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525

2033870076 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds84.8 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 THE WILLOWS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5967 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.718 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.07% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.718 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5967hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.718hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.73%
3.731 weekday → 3.2559 weekend
Agency Staff
7.07%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9609hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9178hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.339std 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. South Central Ct County Average-0.27 HPRD
3.87
03.60 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.24 HPRD
3.84
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 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 THE WILLOWS ★
WOODBRIDGE · This facility
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B
3.59670.718★★★★☆
GRIMES CENTER
NEW HAVEN
3.1 mi
B
3.67261.0075★★★★★
WHITNEY CENTER
HAMDEN
3.3 mi
A
4.5031.4947★★★★☆
ADVANCED CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
NEW HAVEN
3.6 mi
C
3.55870.537★☆☆☆☆
ARDEN CARE CENTER
HAMDEN
4 mi
D
3.76370.3524★☆☆☆☆
WEST HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
WEST HAVEN
4.1 mi
B
3.74360.7468★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 22, 2021Health
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.