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
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL
CROMWELL, CT · Medicare-certified · 175 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cromwell has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and a nurse staffing level below the federal benchmark (3.17 vs 4.1 hours per resident day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1703 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1703.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
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
11.6%16.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%10.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.5%11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.5%8.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%19.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.8%30.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
38%56.1%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 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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
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
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 163.1 residents on an average day (93% of 175 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.