The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL
CROMWELL, CT · Medicare-certified · 175 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 stars and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.01 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty, $10,628 in fines in the last 24 months, and a 3-star health inspection rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0123 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,628recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0123.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
13.6%16.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8%10.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%13.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%2.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.8%43.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%31.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
46.8%60.1%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
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.9%—
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 July 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 submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,628 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,350 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,628 in total fines.
- $10,628
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 169.5 residents on an average day (97% of 175 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.