CAverage · score 44/100 · #120 of 191 in Connecticut
Norwalk Care Center
23 Prospect Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · 150 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Connecticut
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80)below median
$198,225 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Norwalk Care Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Connecticut nursing homes in the same size band (large, 150 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Norwalk Care Center at a Glance
C
44/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.74 h.
62<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 80.
36<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $198,225 fines, 1 denials.
2<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Connecticut, large facilities · CMS record 075159 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address23 Prospect Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone2038530010
CountyWestern Ct
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds150
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Connecticut
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — above median
2
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk - Norwalk, CT · 150 beds
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Connecticut
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
1
Southington Care Center - Southington, CT · 130 beds
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Connecticut
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.