Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen Hill
1 Glen Hill Rd · Danbury, CT · 06811 · 2037442840
100 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.40 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.77 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.28 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (30 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 9, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C June 9, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
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 July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2023
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 July 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2023
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.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2023
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075031 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.