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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk

34 MIDROCKS DRIVE, NORWALK, CT, 06851

(203) 847-9686

autumnhc.net

150 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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34 Midrocks Drive

Norwalk, CT 06851

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Bed capacity

150

CMS facility ID

075387

Care type

Nursing home

County

Western Ct

Facility name

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk

Street address

34 MIDROCKS DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Norwalk, CT 06851

Phone

(203) 847-9686

Website

autumnhc.net

About this facility — Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Norwalk and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk 67 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $12,834 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Norwalk Parent Llc

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2015

Diteodoro, Jack

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Norwalk Associates Inc.

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Norwalk Realty Llc

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Schwartz, Mark

Officer · Operational control — since 2015

Stern, Aryeh

Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Thomas, Adrian

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1993-07-30

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$12,834 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-17

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$477 per day (≈ $14,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

62% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

89% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% below the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

150

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0559

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0561

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0726

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-24

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0678

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2025-04-16

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-16

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)

2024-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0622

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-09-21

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-21

2024-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0567

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0568

D · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0646

D · No harm found

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-02

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-02

2024-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-20

2021-11-23Health inspection4 citations

F-0561

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2022-01-02

F-0657

B · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-01-02

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-01-02

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-01-02

2026-03-17Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0163

D · No harm found

Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2026-04-15

2024-07-23Fire-safety inspection16 citations

K-0163

D · No harm found

Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0341

J · Immediate jeopardy

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-07-16

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0351

J · Immediate jeopardy

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-07-16

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-15

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2024-08-15

Federal penalties

2024-06-26Fine$12,834

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075387.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.0176 ratings on Google

★★★★★Starr Donnell · 2026-08-06 · via Google
“My experience speaks directly to Sebastian G., from the moment I walked in confused and not sure where to go…he met me with a smile and professionalism that made my navigation easy. From the kiosk/checking in, to finding the room I was looking for. He was genuinely interested in the care my grandmother was receiving and making sure her stay was comfortable. He’s the right type of person and energ…”

★★★★★Courtney Horton · 2026-07-26 · via Google
“I visited Autumn Lake Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk, and I was impressed by the staff’s attention and communication. The facility felt clean and calm, and the team provided consistent support during my grandmother’s recovery. Overall, it was a positive experience and I’d recommend it.”

★★★★★Greg Wash · 2026-04-15 · via Google
“Overall a wonderful experience. My mother was at Autumn Lake in Norwalk for over 3 months recovering from a stroke. All of the staff was wonderful. Lauren Jones, case worker, was always available to answer my questions, helped put my mind at ease. Chandanpreet Kaur was amazing as well. She is so caring and attentive. I wish I had all the names of the staff but they are all wonderful. Can’t …”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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