Nursing home
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk
34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities) · 150 certified beds
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Norwalk, Connecticut. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Jul 23, 2024 cited 20 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $12,834In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk compares
This facility vs. the Connecticut and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Connecticut avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.35 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.04 | 2.28 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.1% | 37.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 12.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 17, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 24, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $12,834, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 34 Midrocks Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851 - CMS certification #
- 075387
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 150
- Avg residents/day
- 141.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-07-30
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare
Autumn Lake Healthcare operates 60 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Autumn Lake Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk. 2.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center, Norwalk. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Fairfield County, Inc, Wilton. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06851 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita South Norwalk Dialysis, Norwalk, 1.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Center At Norwalk LLC, Norwalk, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Davita Black Rock Dialysis, Fairfield, 8.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06851.
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Fairfield County, Inc, office in Wilton, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Constellation Home Care, office in Norwalk, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Caring Hospice Services Of Connecticut LLC, office in Stamford, 7.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Stamford Health Medical Group Inc, Wilton. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | Nothing on record | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk a good nursing home?
CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk staffed?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk reports 3.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk have?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk is certified for 150 beds.