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F
Critical

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SALEM COUNTY

438 SALEM-WOODSTOWN ROAD · SALEM, NJ 08079

8569356677 · For profit - Individual

116 beds105 residents326 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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 SALEM COUNTY receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.5039 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.1276 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.51% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (28.92% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.1276 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️28.92% 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 (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.51% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5039hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1276hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.51%
3.5902 weekday → 3.2846 weekend
Agency Staff
28.92%
7.8% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1863hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1899hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2551std 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. Salem County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.47
03.50 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.87
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.50 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 SALEM COUNTY ★
SALEM · This facility
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F
3.50390.1276★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SOUTHGATE
CARNEYS POINT
6.7 mi
D
3.4980.2999★★☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT MEMORIAL BRIDGE
PENNS GROVE
10.1 mi
D
3.59550.2589★★☆☆☆
SOUTH JERSEY EXTENDED CARE
BRIDGETON
16.2 mi
F
3.33650.2291★★☆☆☆
BIG OAK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
PITTSGROVE
18.2 mi
D
3.27910.3428★★☆☆☆
ATLAS REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE AT WEST DEPTFOR
WEST DEPTFORD
19 mi
C
3.73520.4086★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 7, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 28, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 13, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Dec 8, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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

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