Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill
2817 NORTH MAIN STREET, Waterbury, CT 06704
Waterbury, Connecticut · CMS verdict
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill's CMS overall star rating runs above the Connecticut state average (3.0) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill in Waterbury, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 56 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack stars)
This facility's CMS overall rating is mid-pack among U.S. rated homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 56 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 56.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill's mid-pack CMS stars
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the Connecticut average.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill compares to Connecticut
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Connecticut facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Connecticut state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 63% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
30 Connecticut homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 90 |
| Residents | 86 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Naugatuck Vly |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 24 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill? ▾
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Connecticut average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $15,208/month ($182,500/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $16,729/month.
What services does Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill offer? ▾
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, alternatives include assisted living ($9,118/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($2,362/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Connecticut elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 075418.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.