Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Berkeley Heights · 1.3 mi · 300 beds
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights
35 COTTAGE STREET, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922
Nursing home130 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 3 deficiencies against Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-11-18, 1 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $102,660. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
130certified beds
3deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $102,660
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.20
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-01-21 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-11-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-11-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2025-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2024-07-19 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-07-19 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-07-19 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0728 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · F0865 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0882 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0688 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2024-07-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2022-11-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2022-11-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles3 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home5 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.62096
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year42.2%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$102,660
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLUCK, RIVKA | Individual | 10% | since 06/01/2017 |
| HANDLER, SAMUEL | Individual | 5% | since 09/07/2016 |
| MJH GROUP LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| BH ASSOCIATES REALTY LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2016 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2016 |
| SITZER, SHIMON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2025 |
| JACOBOWITZ, JACOB | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2025 |
| SCHWARTZ, JOEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2025 |
| BH ASSOCIATES REALTY LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| GLUCK, RIVKA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
| HANDLER, SAMUEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2017 |
Part of the AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 315195.
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