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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Runnells Care Center is an exceptional community offering comprehensive care services, including short-term sub-acute, long-term care, a specialized dementia unit, and hospice care. Situated on a breathtaking 35-acre campus with lush greenery and magnificent outdoor gardens, the community provides a serene environment for healing. Runnells’ commitment to nurturing mind, body, and spirit is evident in their dedication to providing the highest quality medical care with the help of their dedicated team of professionals.
Runnells Care Center’s mission is to make residents and their families feel like a part of their own family, ensuring a warm and inviting atmosphere. The community features luxurious amenities such as spacious, elegantly appointed suites with orthopedic units, flat-screen cable TVs, WiFi, and temperature controls. Residents can also enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, therapy gyms, and on-site beauty services, setting a new standard in luxury healthcare.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 22nd out of 274 homes in New Jersey for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 34m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 58m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 43m per day | ▲ 22% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 35m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 3h 27m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 24m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the New Jersey average: 77%Runnells Care Center is legally operated by Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare, and administrated by Joseph Garrett.
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Avraham Rosenberg, Esther Rosenberg, Jonathan Rosenberg, Moshe Rosenberg, Zvi Rosenberg
In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 71 | 18 | This facility has 294% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (71 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 294% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 14.2 | 3.6 | This facility has 294% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (14.2 vs. NJ avg 3.6).↑ 294% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.1 | 2 | This facility has 155% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (5.1 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 155% worse |
Per-category split of the 31 deficiencies recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New Jersey state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 14 | 9 | This facility has 56% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (14 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 56% worse |
|
Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New Jersey regulators.
| 8 | 3 | This facility has 167% more complaint investigations than a typical New Jersey nursing home (8 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 167% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
New Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
New Jersey average 20.9
New Jersey average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
21 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 26 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.7
150% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
45% fewer staff per resident than New Jersey average
8% better than New Jersey average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
43 total: 32 full-time employees and 11 contractors.
43
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 47 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
47
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 118 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
118
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,570 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 118 | 0 | 118 | 61,605 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 47 | 0 | 47 | 21,739 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 32 | 11 | 43 | 11,308 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,282 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,568 | 68 | 74% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,418 | 77 | 84% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,368 | 69 | 75% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,366 | 68 | 74% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 984 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 769 | 67 | 73% | 7.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 601 | 56 | 61% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 426 | 58 | 63% | 7.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 424 | 56 | 61% | 7.6 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 64 | 70% | 3.3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
93% lower than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: $77K
50% fewer fines than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jul 7, 2023 · $5K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 7, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.3
36% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
6.6
47% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 12.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
5.2%
48% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.9%
46% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
8.5%
47% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.2%
52% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.7%
23% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%
67% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.6%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
12.1%
7% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.5%
49% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.4%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.2%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.49
28% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.06
5% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.12
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
83.0%
5% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.5%
288% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
70.4%
12% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.1%
37% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.9%
21% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
36.2%
33% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.0%
19% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
23% of new residents, often for short stays.
34% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
250Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Runnells Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #11 / 272Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 11th out of 272 homes in New Jersey for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Jersey average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Berkeley Heights's city center to Runnells Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.86 miles to nearest hospital (Overlook Medical Center)
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| Runnells Care Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Berkeley Heights (Watchung Way) | 300
Facility
300
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#10 / 561 | 83.7% | +9% | 4.96 | +87% | +28% | $5.2k | 26 | 4.3 | 1 | 251 |
15
Facility
15
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#558 / 640 | Avraham Rosenberg | $33.3M | $19.6M | 58.9% | 315009 | ||||
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Berkeley Heights (Cottage Street) | 130
Facility
130
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#193 / 561 | 74.6% | -3% | 3.83 | -60% | -1% | $102.7k | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 97 |
50
Facility
50
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#285 / 640 | Bheights Associates LLC | $12.5M | $7.4M | 59.3% | 315195 |
Runnells Care Center is in the Watchung Way neighborhood of Berkeley Heights.
The legal owner and operator of Runnells Care Center is Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
According to NJ state health department records, Runnells Care Center's license number is 22001L.
According to NJ state health department records, Runnells Care Center's license expires on November 30, 2026.
Runnells Care Center's occupancy is 84%.
Joseph Garrett is the administrator of Runnells Care Center.
Runnells Care Center has 300 beds.
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