Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk
34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT · (203) 847-9686
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 134
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 30, 1993
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Connecticut.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk carries 82 inspection points. That is fewer than 39% of Connecticut's 190 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Connecticut: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–29 pts
- 4★ 29–53 pts
- 3★ 53–79 pts
- 2★ 79–116.75 pts
- 1★ over 116.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Connecticut by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
41 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning13D
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- B
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Rights11E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- D
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- D
Honor 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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Quality of Life and Care10E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure 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.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-03-17
14 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2024-07-23
20 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
2021-11-23
7 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 26 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 29 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 30% of nursing staff and 53% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$12,834 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Fine | $12,834 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.7 pts better | 99.8% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts worse | 93.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.7 pts better | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms17.1 pts worse | 42.1% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.3 pts worse | 9.7% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2 pts better | 16.0% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 17.3% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.7 pts better | 7.1% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts better | 12.7% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.8 pts better | 17.2% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts better | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.1 pts better | 99.6% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.2 pts better | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.9 pts better | 81.9% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.3 pts better | 20.2% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Norwalk Parent LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Diteodoro, Jack | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Diteodoro, Jack | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norwalk Associates Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norwalk Parent LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norwalk Realty LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norwalk Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Stern, Aryeh | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Thomas, Adrian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thomas, Adrian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke13F
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress3E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Construction2D
- D
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
- D
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
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