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D
Poor

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS

35 COTTAGE STREET · BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922

9088971000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds111.6 residents231 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5799 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3974 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.86% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (28.84% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3974 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️28.84% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5799hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3974hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.86%
3.6933 weekday → 3.292 weekend
Agency Staff
28.84%
0.19% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2637hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9188hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2937std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Union County Average-0.29 HPRD
3.87
03.58 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.87
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.32 HPRD
3.90
03.58 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS ★
BERKELEY HEIGHTS · This facility
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D
3.57990.3974★★★★☆
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE
BERKELEY HEIGHTS
1.3 mi
B
4.22960.5613★★★★★
SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW PROVIDENCE
2.4 mi
B
3.5830.7718★★★★☆
CHATHAM HILLS SUBACUTE CARE CENTER
CHATHAM
3.9 mi
C
3.41340.7424★★★☆☆
ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE
PLAINFIELD
4 mi
B
3.65340.7207★★★★★
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE
4.5 mi
A+
7.80062.5615★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$102,660
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 19, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 15, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 19, 2024Fine
$102,660
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.