The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK
NORWALK, CT · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK has an overall 2-star rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing, even though quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2616 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2616.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
12.9%19%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.5%8.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%18.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%5.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.1%18.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%10.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%46.2%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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
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 March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,834 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,834 in total fines.
- $12,834
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 141.4 residents on an average day (94% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.