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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk
34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk Description
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Norwalk, Connecticut. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for Autumn Lake Healthcare reveal a mixed range of experiences. Many reviewers praise the facility for its caring and professional staff, clean environment, and effective rehabilitation services. Highlights include friendly and cooperative staff across various departments, a fun atmosphere in rehab sessions, and a strong focus on safety and cleanliness, especially regarding COVID-19 protocols. The facility is commended for its compassionate care, with several personal stories of positive rehabilitation experiences and attentive nursing and therapy teams.
However, there are significant concerns raised by some reviewers, including allegations of neglect, abuse, and mismanagement. Complaints include rude nursing staff, inadequate communication, poor food quality, and issues with medication management. There are also reports of understaffing and unqualified personnel, which some believe negatively impacts the quality of care. One review specifically mentions a serious incident involving a patient's injury and a lack of communication with the family. Another points out problems with the facility's administration, suggesting a focus on profit over patient care.
Despite these criticisms, there are stories of exceptional care, particularly in hospice situations, where the compassion and dedication of the staff are highlighted. Some reviews also note the facility's efforts to maintain a clean and welcoming environment, with a focus on individual patient needs and rehabilitation goals.
In summary, while Autumn Lake Healthcare has received commendation for its caring staff, effective rehab services, and attention to cleanliness and safety, there are also serious concerns about aspects of care, communication, and management. Prospective patients and their families may want to consider these varied experiences when making decisions about care at this facility.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 30, 1993
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 150
Total current residents: 133
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-23 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-23 | D | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-23 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-23 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-23 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-08 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | 2022-01-02 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2021-11-23 | 2022-01-02 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2021-11-23 | 2022-01-02 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-11-23 | 2022-01-02 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-10 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-10 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-18 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-18 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Norwalk which is 1.7 miles away and has a population of 88,485 (large town).
- The average income is $92,840, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 34
- Average Temperature: 55.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 155 days of rain, 26 days of snow and 182 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The median age is 42.4 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 3.25% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 25.23% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 22% Hispanic or Latino, and 61% White.
- The crime rate is 4.01 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.87 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.41 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.07 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.5 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 129.0, Moderate Days 48.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Stew Leonard's
1.5 miles awayWhole Foods Market
2.0 miles awayPatel Brothers
2.9 miles awayShopRite
3.1 miles awayStop & Shop
3.1 miles awayTransportation
Merritt 7
0.8 miles awayEast Norwalk
2.7 miles awayWestport
2.8 miles awaySouth Norwalk
3.2 miles awayWilton
3.8 miles awayNone Found
Banks
TD Bank
1.7 miles awayFairfield County Bank
1.7 miles awayM&T Bank
2.0 miles awayCitibank
2.0 miles awayBank of America
2.7 miles awayHospitals
Cassena Care At Norwalk
2.0 miles awayNorwalk Hospital
2.1 miles awayBehavioral Health Services Westport
4.2 miles awayStamford Hospital
9.3 miles awaySt. Vincent's Medical Center
11.7 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
4.2 miles awayWalgreens
4.3 miles awayLang's Pharmacy
4.5 miles awayStop & Shop
5.9 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
6.4 miles awayDentists
Elke Cheung Dentistry
1.4 miles awayImperial Dental Associates
2.9 miles awayDantini Dental of Stamford
6.3 miles awayMichael J. Reynolds, D.D.S. General & Cosmetic Dentistry
7.1 miles awayFairfield Dental Associates
7.7 miles awayParks
Woods Pond Park
0.5 miles awayNorwalk
1.2 miles awayBattle Of The Rocks Monument
1.2 miles awayCranbury Park
1.2 miles awayWillie Morrer Park
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
The SoNo Collection
2.5 miles awayDarinor Plaza
3.3 miles awayRidgeway Shopping Center
8.5 miles awayStamford Town Center
8.8 miles awayWestfield Trumbull
11.4 miles awayCulture
Silvermine Guild Arts Center
2.0 miles awayWestport Arts Center
2.6 miles awayThe Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
2.8 miles awayRowayton Arts Center
5.4 miles awayFairfield Theatre Company
8.2 miles awayRestaurants
Merrittview Deli
0.8 miles awayLittle Nick's
1.1 miles awayOutback Steakhouse
1.3 miles awayJohn's Best Pizza
1.6 miles awayJordans Greek PIzza
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