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Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center

1610 RARITAN ROAD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, 07076

(908) 889-5500

autumnhc.net

114 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Photo via Google · Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center managed by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Scotch Plains

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1610 Raritan Road

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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Bed capacity

114

State license

062002

CMS facility ID

315064

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center

Street address

1610 RARITAN ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Phone

(908) 889-5500

Website

autumnhc.net

State license #

062002

About this facility — Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center

Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. It is licensed for 114 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Scotch Plains and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center 55 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $89,583 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center, Llc

Parent company

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Administrator

Registered owners & officers

Jacobs, Hyman

Direct owner — 95% stake — since 2009

Jacobs, Livia

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2009

Metternich, Christopher

Officer — since 2017

Rivera, Natalie

Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-06-01

License expires

2026-12-31

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$89,583 total

Last standard inspection

2025-05-09

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$456 per day (≈ $13,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

75% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

114

Licensed as

LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SNF/NF

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0584

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0609

J · Immediate jeopardy

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0610

J · Immediate jeopardy

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-10

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0698

E · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0760

E · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-06-23

F-0835

J · Immediate jeopardy

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2025-05-10

2023-12-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-12-16

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0686

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-19

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-01-20

F-0728

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-12-16

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F-0756

F · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-01-10

F-0849

E · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F-0868

E · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-01-22

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-05

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F-0882

D · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-12-18

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)

2023-02-06Health inspection1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-02-13

2025-05-09Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-06-23

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-06-23

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-06-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-23

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-06-23

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-06-23

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-23

2023-12-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0271

F · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-02-20

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-02-20

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-01-22

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-01-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-04

2023-02-06Fire-safety inspection13 citations

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-02-14

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-02-15

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-03-03

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-03-23

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0371

E · No harm found

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-02-07

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-02-15

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-02-15

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-03-20

Federal penalties

2025-05-09Fine$44,486

2023-10-30Fine$4,587

2023-10-23Fine$4,587

2023-10-17Fine$4,587

2023-10-10Fine$4,587

2023-10-02Fine$4,587

2023-09-25Fine$4,587

2023-09-18Fine$4,235

2023-09-11Fine$3,812

2023-09-05Fine$3,529

2023-08-28Fine$3,176

2023-08-21Fine$2,823

Total fines$89,583

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 315064.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.1101 ratings on Google

★★★★★Trinidad Duran · 2026-07-04 · via Google
“I am very grateful for the service we received. The service was excellent, starting with the Admissions and Nursing departments, as well as the therapy team—Tiffany and her team worked hard with my mother, and her recovery was successful and achieved in a reasonable amount of time. I am also grateful to the housekeeping staff for their excellent work, the receptionists for their pleasant and high-…”

★★★★★Paulette Vilceus · 2026-04-22 · via Google
“After my sister suffered a fall at her apartment, our family was overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. It felt like everything was uncertain—until a trusted family member strongly recommended Autumn Lake Healthcare at Scotch Plains. Looking back now, I can say with complete confidence that it was one of the best decisions we could have ever made. From the very first moment to the day of disch…”

★★★★★W Santos · 2026-04-01 · via Google
“My dad has been in several facilities before, and visiting was always stressful—we never knew what condition we’d find him in. Since he’s been at Ashbrook Care, that feeling has completely changed. Now, we feel at ease when we visit. We don’t have to worry about whether he’s been fed or if he’s clean—he’s consistently well cared for. The staff, from the front desk to the unit, are always friendly…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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