AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT THE WILLOWS

Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows is a skilled nursing facility located at 225 Amity Rd in Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525. The facility operates within South Central CT county and holds 90 certified beds. It is classified as a for-profit entity organized as a limited liability company. The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories, with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state inspections conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels that are in line with the national average. The quality measure rating, which reflects clinical outcome data such as rates of hospitalization, pressure ulcers, and functional decline, is 5 stars. Each of these individual ratings contributes to the composite overall rating assigned by CMS. Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows is certified to receive payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care services is available to residents who meet Connecticut state income and asset criteria. Prospective residents and their families should verify current payment options directly with the facility, as private pay and supplemental insurance may also be accepted. When compared to national benchmarks, Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows performs above the national average in overall rating, health inspections, and quality measures. The national average overall rating is 3.0 stars. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with the national midpoint. Facilities with higher quality measure ratings generally demonstrate stronger performance on clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS, though individual circumstances vary for each resident. The data presented here is sourced from CMS public reporting and is intended to serve as one reference point among several when evaluating skilled nursing options in the Woodbridge, Connecticut area.