The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights has solid quality measures (5 stars) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each), reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.62 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $102,660 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.621 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $102,660recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.621.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.6%13%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%8.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.4%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.6%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%17.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.7%18.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%1.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $102,660 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $102,660 in total fines.
- $102,660
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · 60 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99 residents on an average day (76% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.