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Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows

Woodbridge, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
(203) 387-0076

About Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT THE WILLOWS is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in WOODBRIDGE, CT with 90 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

90 residents

Location

Woodbridge, CT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

225 AMITY RD, Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525

(203) 387-0076

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 November 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Connecticut average.

Medicare has not fined Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 48 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Connecticut average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Connecticut average

Inspections

22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

November 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 18, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 18, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 18, 2025
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2025
  • Provide 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 Nov 18, 2025
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2025

August 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • 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 Sep 23, 2024
April 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2024
  • 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 May 6, 2024
January 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 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 Feb 24, 2024
  • Ensure 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 Feb 24, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Immediately 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 RightsCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Provide 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 Feb 24, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 24, 2024
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
225 Amity Rd Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
90
Average residents per day
83
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 26, 1990
Part of a chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare, 59 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
075331

Location

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225 AMITY RDWoodbridge, CT 06525

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Questions about Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows

How did Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 14, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Connecticut average is 13.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows 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.

Senior living in Woodbridge Skilled Nursing in Connecticut Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026