Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At West Hartford
1 Emily Way, West Hartford, CT · (860) 561-7022
- Certified beds
- 75
- Residents per day
- 65
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 3, 1995
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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 West Hartford carries 89 inspection points. That is fewer than 33% 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
63 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
Quality of Life and Care17E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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 and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning14E
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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.
Resident Rights10E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- C
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- B
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- E
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspection history
2025-11-18
17 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-02-06
28 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
2021-10-13
18 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 8 min of nursing staff time a day, 42 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 8 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 36% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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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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 days1 pts worse | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.9 pts better | 100.0% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.8 pts worse | 8.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms16.5 pts worse | 41.5% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.1 pts worse | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medicationAbout the same | 18.0% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.9 pts better | 9.8% | 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 worsened5.5 pts better | 9.3% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.7 pts better | 15.0% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.6% | 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 incontinence2.7 pts worse | 26.7% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.1 pts worse | 8.0% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27 pts better | 99.5% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.1 pts better | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.6 pts better | 91.6% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.5 pts worse | 26.0% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
12 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aut Ct7 Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 3 facilities |
| Kc Derby Ct Al Opco Jv LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 3 facilities |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Altius, Christal | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Altius, Christal | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Brand Sonnenschine Llp | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 63 facilities |
| Brand Sonnenschine Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 63 facilities |
| Karanian, Philip | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Karanian, Philip | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6E
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6E
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- D
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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