CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0753872026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk

34 Midrocks Drive · Norwalk, CT 06851 · Western Ct County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds150CMS provider file
Recent citation rows67current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-03-17142026-03-1710
Cycle 22024-07-23222024-07-2316
Cycle 32021-11-2352021-11-230
02 / CITATION DETAIL

67 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0559Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0561Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24 · complaint
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0726Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24 · complaint
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24
2026-03-17 · FIREK0163Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0223Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0341Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0363Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
2026-03-17 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-17 · FIREK0711Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-06-26Fine$12,8340
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • NORWALK PARENT LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/01/2015
  • NORWALK ASSOCIATES INC.Organization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • NORWALK REALTY LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • SCHWARTZ, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • DITEODORO, JACKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/13/2018
  • SCHWARTZ, MARKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • THOMAS, ADRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2022
  • NORWALK ASSOCIATES INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • NORWALK PARENT LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • NORWALK REALTY LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • DITEODORO, JACKIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/13/2018
  • STERN, ARYEHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
  • THOMAS, ADRIANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2022

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.26per resident day
RN hours0.38per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.07per resident day
Staff turnover29.9%CMS reported field
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