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AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS

35 COTTAGE STREET
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922 · 9088971000 · Union County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds130
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#121

By the numbers

21
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$102,660
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citation volume is steady at 3 in both the most recent and oldest of the last three cycles.

Recent Health Citations

Jan 21, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nov 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Nov 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 10, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0755
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0732
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0688
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0882
F — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0865
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0728
F — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
F — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
F — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
F — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Jul 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
G — Actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Sep 10, 2024 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 2
Survey origin: Standard survey
Nov 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nov 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.