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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

35 Cottage Street, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Call Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights directly(908) 897-1000

For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Nov 18, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $102,660 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights compares

This facility vs. the New Jersey and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityNew Jersey avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.573.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.400.690.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.262.232.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover50.5%40.9%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.08.59.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.57
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.40
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.92
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.26
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.28
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
50.5%
Registered Nurses
63.2%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Nov 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
16
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for 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 · Jan 21, 2026
  • Potential for 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 · Nov 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Administration Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for 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 · Jul 19, 2024
  • Potential for 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 · Jul 19, 2024

About This Facility

Address

35 Cottage Street
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

CMS Certification #

315195

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

130

Avg Residents/Day

111.6

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1983-07-19

Chain

Autumn Lake Healthcare (60 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare

60
Facilities Nationwide

Autumn Lake Healthcare operates 60 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights is certified for 130 beds.

Admissions at Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (908) 897-1000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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