AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL — Nursing Home in WATERBURY, CT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 90 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 85.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 075418 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 6, 2024).
Inspection Findings — December 6, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level B)Corrected — January 16, 2025
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill is a 90-bed nursing home in Waterbury, Connecticut. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2024, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a stronger-than-average overall quality rating, which suggests generally solid performance. You may want to ask how they plan to ensure enough hands-on nursing and daily living assistance given recent citations related to residents' rights and care, since staffing levels were noted as lower than typical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL's CMS star rating?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL reports 3.29067 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL have?
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL has 90 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MATTATUCK HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INC. — 4/5 — 2.4 mi
- Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc — 2/5 — 3.0 mi
- APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN — 2/5 — 3.8 mi
- CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FACILITY & REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 4.2 mi
- COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. — 5/5 — 5.4 mi
- COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY — 5/5 — 6.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.