Nursing Homes · Berkeley Heights, NJ
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights
35 Cottage Street · Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · 130 certified beds
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About Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights is a nursing home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Its capacity is 130 beds, above the Union County median of 122 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Autumn Lake Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on January 21, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.45 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Berkeley Heights. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from November 2022 to January 2026.
January 21, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 18, 2025.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 18, 2025.
February 10, 2025
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2025.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0728Ensure 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2024.
November 15, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 24, 2022.
November 15, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $102,660
July 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $102,660 against this nursing home on July 19, 2024.
Staffing
3.45 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.69 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Autumn Lake Healthcare, a chain of 59 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Jersey.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Berkeley Heights.
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