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B
Good

RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE

40 WATCHUNG WAY · BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922

9087715700 · For profit - Corporation

300 beds245.8 residents230 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2296 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5613 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5613 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2296hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5613hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.04%
4.4569 weekday → 3.6527 weekend
Agency Staff
1%
3.64% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7093hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.959hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3961std 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+0.36 HPRD
3.87
04.23 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+0.36 HPRD
3.87
04.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.33 HPRD
3.90
04.23 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
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE ★
BERKELEY HEIGHTS · This facility
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B
4.22960.5613★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS
1.3 mi
D
3.57990.3974★★★★☆
SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW PROVIDENCE
2.6 mi
B
3.5830.7718★★★★☆
ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE
PLAINFIELD
3 mi
B
3.65340.7207★★★★★
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE
3.6 mi
A+
7.80062.5615★★★★☆
MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB
MOUNTAINSIDE
4.1 mi
D
3.27080.3524★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$5,160
Fines Assessed
Oct 31, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 14, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 7, 2023Fine
$5,160
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.