Stamford Senior AdvisorAutumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk is a 150-bed licensed nursing home at 34 Midrocks Dr in Norwalk, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002401. CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 30, 1993 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002401, Active In Renewal, expires 12/31/2026 |
How much does a room at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk cost?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk reported a private-room rate of $725 a day and a semi-private rate of $600 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) | 150 |
| Residents on the registry date | 141 (94% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $725.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $600.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 64% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 30% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 6% |
That private rate is 52.6% higher than the $475 reported a year earlier. About 64% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, below 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.
How did Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk do on its latest inspections?
March 17, 2026 is the date of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 14 cited deficiencies: 14 standard-survey and 2 complaint-related.
The prior cycle (standard survey July 23, 2024) recorded 23 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $12,834 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk?
Each resident at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk gets about 3.49 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 0.43 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.22 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 29.6% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 52.9%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
What is the resident mix at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk cared for 141 residents: 50 aged 85 or older and 16 younger than 65.
82 residents were women and 59 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county. Compared with the prior year's 134 residents, the census rose.
Which nursing homes are closest to Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk?
With 150 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc. in Norwalk, about 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc. 76 West Rocks Road, 06851 | 0.6 | 2 of 5 | $465 | 70% | 15 |
| Norwalk Care Center 23 Prospect Avenue, 06850 | 2.0 | 2 of 5 | $695 | 80% | 10 |
| Waveny Care Center Inc 3 Farm Road, 06840 | 4.3 | 5 of 5 | $675 | 34% | 7 |
| Wilton Meadows Health Care Center 439 Danbury Road, Rt 7, 06897 | 5.2 | 3 of 5 | $616 | 70% | 9 |
| Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab 930 Mill Hill Terrace, 06890 | 6.6 | 3 of 5 | $525 | 97% | 16 |
Which hospitals are near Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk sits in Norwalk; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Norwalk Hospital, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Stamford Hospital at about 8.1 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk before choosing it?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 14 deficiencies cited on March 17, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 29.6% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $12,834 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 94% occupancy on the registry date, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- 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 Healthcare at Norwalk keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
