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AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL

WATERBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

Overall 4 out of 5 stars. This home has strong quality measures at 5 stars, but staffing is low at 2 stars with 3.23 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; health inspections are 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2257 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 6, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2257.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.46
Licensed practical nurses
0.92
Nurse aides
1.85
Weekend nursing
2.94

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 54%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

2.8%4.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%1.7%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.9%3.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

16.7%26.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.9%13%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

20.6%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.5%12.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.9%21.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

34.5%35.1%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited November 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
85.3 residents on an average day (95% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.