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C
Below Standard

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WINDSOR

581 POQUONOCK AVE · WINDSOR, CT 06095

8606887211 · For profit - Limited Liability company

108 beds91.5 residents226 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 WINDSOR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0345 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4134 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.86 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.57% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.7% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (5)

🚨Had 10 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0345 HPRD — needs 0.45 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4134 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.7% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.0411). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.57% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0345hrs/resident/day▼ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4134hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.57%
3.092 weekday → 2.8887 weekend
Agency Staff
15.7%
0.22% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
10days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.8996hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7215hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0411std 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-0.79 HPRD
3.82
03.03 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.81 HPRD
3.84
03.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.86 HPRD
3.90
03.03 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 WINDSOR ★
WINDSOR · This facility
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C
3.03450.4134★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT KIMBERLY HALL-SOUTH
WINDSOR
2.2 mi
B
3.68850.8259★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT KIMBERLY HALL NORTH
WINDSOR
2.2 mi
D
2.97470.5031★★★☆☆
SEABURY
BLOOMFIELD
3.6 mi
A
4.78231.1524★★★★★
TOUCHPOINTS AT BLOOMFIELD
BLOOMFIELD
4 mi
D
3.08220.3652★★★★★
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER
WINDSOR LOCKS
4.1 mi
A
4.43951.0618★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$29,202
Fines Assessed
Jun 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 12, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Apr 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 7, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 11, 2019Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 12, 2024Fine
$19,432
Apr 25, 2023Fine
$9,770
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.