Nursing homeActive
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk
34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT 068512038479686150 certified beds · 141 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2021
Deficiencies
41
● 1● 40● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,834
1 fine
Last survey
2026-03-17
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 1
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Standard | 0140 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-13 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-23 | Standard | 0180 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-11-23 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F550
F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F559
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F561
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F636
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F689
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F698
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F726
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F756
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 075387-20260317-F880
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-16Record 075387-20250319-F678
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-16Record 075387-20250319-F842
F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-21Record 075387-20240813-F622
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-21Record 075387-20240813-F842
F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F553
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F567
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F568
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F580
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F584
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F645
F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F646
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-02Record 075387-20240723-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075387-20240411-F656
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-02Record 075387-20211123-F561
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-02Record 075387-20211123-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-02Record 075387-20211123-F695
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-02Record 075387-20211123-F657
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Civil money penalty | $12,834 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.38
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 0.69 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.26
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.07
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover56%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.1% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.8% | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 11.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 15.0% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Parent LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Diteodoro, Jack Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwartz, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Adrian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Diteodoro, Jack Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norwalk Parent LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norwalk Realty LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norwalk Realty LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwartz, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Aryeh Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Adrian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare — 59 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Connecticut.
No county cost figures on file for Western Ct.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Health And Rehabilitation Center Norwalk | 0.6 mi | 2025-12-09 | 071 |
| Norwalk Care Center Norwalk | 2.0 mi | 2026-05-20 | 1233 |
| Wilton Meadows Health Care Center Wilton | 4.4 mi | 2025-09-17 | 0262 |
| Waveny Care Center New Canaan | 4.2 mi | 2025-11-18 | 1130 |
| Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge West Redding | 8.4 mi | 2026-05-07 | 1100 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |