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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

35 COTTAGE STREET, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ, 07922

(908) 897-1000

130 licensed beds

CMS rates Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 45 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $102,660 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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35 Cottage Street

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

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Bed capacity

130

State license

062016

CMS facility ID

315195

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

Street address

35 COTTAGE STREET

City / state / ZIP

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Phone

(908) 897-1000

Website

autumnhc.net

State license #

062016

About this facility — Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights

Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. It is licensed for 130 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Berkeley Heights 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.

It is listed as part of Autumn Lake Healthcare, a group of 59 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights 45 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $102,660 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 November 6, 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

Bheights Associates, Llc

Parent company

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Administrator

Uriel S. Hakimi

Registered owners & officers

Gluck, Rivka

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 10% stake — since 2017

Handler, Samuel

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 5% stake — since 2016

Bh Associates Realty Llc

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Jacobowitz, Jacob

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Meisels, Morris

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Mjh Group Llc

Indirect owner — since 2017

Schwartz, Joel

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Schwartz, Mark

Officer · Operational control — since 2016

Sitzer, Shimon

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Stern, Aryeh

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

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

1983-07-19

License expires

2027-05-31

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$102,660 total

Last standard inspection

2025-11-18

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$387 per day (≈ $11,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

60% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 29% private/other

Occupancy

68% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

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

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

130

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 2026-11-06. 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-03

2025-11-18Health inspection2 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-12-18

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-18

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (42 citations)

2025-02-10Health inspectionInfection control1 citation

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-03-05

2024-07-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0610

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0658

G · Actual harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0677

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0684

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0688

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0728

F · 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 2024-09-10

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0755

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-10

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 2024-09-10

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-09-10

F-0882

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

2022-11-15Health inspection3 citations

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2022-11-24

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-11-24

2025-11-18Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-18

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 2025-12-18

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2025-12-18

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-12-18

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-12-18

2024-07-19Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0321

F · 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 2024-09-10

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0374

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0521

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-10

K-0927

F · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-09-10

2022-11-15Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-01-19

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2022-12-16

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-12-16

K-0341

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-24

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2022-11-24

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-12-16

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-12-16

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-12-16

K-0927

F · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2022-12-16

Federal penalties

2024-07-19Fine$102,660

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 315195.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New Jersey.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 68% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38

Federal fines, 3 years

$102,660

More than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.4

Higher than 31% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

38%

Higher than 49% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New Jersey average on 13 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	4.1%	8.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.4%	4.7%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.3%	12.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	93.0%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	1.4%	7.3%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.2%	18.8%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	8.8%	5.3%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.4%	15.2%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	13.3%	12.9%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.90	1.96	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.53	1.05	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	79.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.3%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	79.5%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.3%	24.1%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.9%	8.1%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0347 2 inspections. Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
K-0374 2 inspections. Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
F-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0761 2 inspections. 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.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New Jersey

Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Overlook Medical Center, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway, about 9.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Berkeley Heights, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Continuing Care At Lantern Hill, New Providence, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, New Providence, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente, Watchung, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center, Chatham, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.5244 ratings on Google

★★★★★Ari · 2026-06-14 · via Google
“It’s clear why Autumn Lake is the first choice for sub acute rehab. For starters, I have never met a more respectful team who does their role simply because they care!! Good care good times!!! The nurses and aids feel like they are taking care of their own family and the activities they have here are made to uplift anyone’s day. The kitchen goes above and beyond to acomodate everyone’s needs and t…”

★★★★★DIJ Sales · 2026-06-11 · via Google
“Autumn lake nursing home is an incredible place for rehab. The food is great and actually comes out hot and fresh. You can tell the kitchen director is passionate about his career. Maintenance is fast, the place stays clean, and admin always gets back to you quickly. To top it off, the nursing staff is caring and treats everyone with real respect, answering call bells and attending to your needs. …”

★★★★★Caroline Williams · 2026-08-09 · via Google
“Visiting my cousin, had a birthday luncheon for him in the Garden Room. The facility is bright and clean. Staff busy with residents and job responsibilities. Deacon came in to see Jim and have him communion. A sweet staff member came in to say. My cousin is well taken care of and as a family, we are pleased to have in at Autum Lake Healthcare! Thank you. C. Williams”

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