Nursing homes in Norwalk, CT
Norwalk, CT has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center76 West Rocks Road · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 60 | 1 ($8,278) |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk34 Midrocks Drive · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 150 | 1 ($12,834) |
| Norwalk Care Center23 Prospect Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 150 | 2 ($198,225) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Connecticut, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Norwalk
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- 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.May 20, 2026 · Norwalk Care Center · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMarch 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 17, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Norwalk
Which nursing home in Norwalk has the highest Medicare rating?
Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center has the highest overall rating in Norwalk: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Norwalk have been fined?
3 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $219,337 in all. The most was $198,225, at Norwalk Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Norwalk?
Norwalk Care Center was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Norwalk is the largest?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk, with 150 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.