Stamford Senior AdvisorAutumn Lake at Glen Hill is a 100-bed licensed nursing home at 1 Glen Hill Road in Danbury, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002498. CMS gives Autumn Lake at Glen Hill an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Autumn Lake at Glen Hill's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Autumn Lake at Glen Hill an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 1, 1967 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002498, Active, expires 06/30/2028 |
What does Autumn Lake at Glen Hill charge per day, and who pays?
Autumn Lake at Glen Hill reported a private-room rate of $621 a day and a semi-private rate of $560 to DPH's 2025 Nursing Facility Registry, against a Fairfield County median of $616 for a private room.
| DPH registry item | Value |
|---|---|
| Licensed beds (DPH) | 100 |
| Residents on the registry date | 85 (85% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $621.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $560.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 69% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 24% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 6% |
About 69% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, close to the county median of 70%, which says a lot about whether a resident can stay after private funds run out. Registry rates are what the facility reported for private payers; Medicaid and Medicare pay their own rates.
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Autumn Lake at Glen Hill on June 9, 2025; CMS counts 10 health deficiencies in that cycle, 10 from the survey and 0 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey May 23, 2023) recorded 17 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Autumn Lake at Glen Hill sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
Each resident at Autumn Lake at Glen Hill gets about 3.47 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 0.81 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.34 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 42.9% (higher than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 38.9%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
How old are residents at Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Autumn Lake at Glen Hill cared for 85 residents: 34 aged 85 or older and 8 younger than 65.
55 residents were women and 30 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
Which nursing homes are closest to Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
With 100 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Civita Care Center Danbury in Danbury, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civita Care Center Danbury 107 Osborne Street, 06810 | 0.8 | 2 of 5 | $634 | 85% | 19 |
| Haven Care at Hancock Hall 31 Staples Street, 06810 | 1.7 | 5 of 5 | $585 | 63% | 6 |
| Havencare at Filosa 13 Hakim Street, 06810 | 1.8 | 4 of 5 | $585 | 66% | 14 |
| Saint John Paul II Center 33 Lincoln Avenue, 06810 | 2.0 | 2 of 5 | $500 | 88% | 15 |
| Bethel Health Care Center 13 Parklawn Drive, 06801 | 2.8 | 4 of 5 | $560 | 66% | 6 |
Which hospitals are near Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
Autumn Lake at Glen Hill sits in Danbury; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Danbury Hospital, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is St. Vincent's Medical Center at about 18.8 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Autumn Lake at Glen Hill?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask how Autumn Lake at Glen Hill kept its latest inspection at 10 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 42.9% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 85% occupancy on the registry date, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Autumn Lake at Glen Hill keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
