AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK in NORWALK, CT was fined $12,834 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK (NORWALK, CT) — $12,834 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK in NORWALK, CT was fined $12,834 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


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


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.


• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.


• 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.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• 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.