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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill
Waterbury, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Waterbury, Connecticut families seeking compassionate post-acute care. Our team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Waterbury, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2817 NORTH MAIN STREET, Waterbury, Connecticut 06704
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 6, 2024, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39% |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 16, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 16, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 16, 2025
May 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024
November 15, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2023Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2023Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Bucks Hill Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 85
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 4, 1999
- Part of a chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare, 59 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075418
Location
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2817 NORTH MAIN STREETWaterbury, CT 06704
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Questions about Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill
How did Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 6, 2024 and cited 12 health deficiencies. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.