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Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center

234 CHESTNUT STREET, UNION, NJ, 07083

(908) 687-7800

autumnhc.net

177 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Photo via Google · Cornell Care & Rehabilitation Center managed by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Union

Address

234 Chestnut Street

Union, NJ 07083

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

177

State license

062004

CMS facility ID

315104

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center

Street address

234 CHESTNUT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Union, NJ 07083

Phone

(908) 687-7800

Website

autumnhc.net

State license #

062004

About this facility — Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center

Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Union, New Jersey. It is licensed for 177 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Union 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 Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center 62 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $175,196 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

Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center, Llc

Parent company

Autumn Lake Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Administrator

Registered owners & officers

Jacobs, Hyman

Direct owner · Operational control — 95% stake — since 2009

Jacobs, Livia

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2009

Hayes, Vicki

Managing employee — since 2015

Metternich, Christopher

Officer — 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

1969-06-28

License expires

2026-12-31

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$175,196 total

Last standard inspection

2025-04-16

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$536 per day (≈ $16,290/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

65% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 22% private/other

Occupancy

54% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

177

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.

2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-30

F-0637

B · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2025-05-30

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

F-0760

E · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-05-30

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-30

2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-12-16

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)

2024-01-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations

F-0607

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0623

C · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0625

C · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-18

F-0641

C · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0657

D · 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 2024-02-09

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0688

D · 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 2024-02-22

F-0692

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-04-11

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0730

D · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0756

E · 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 2024-02-22

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0868

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-22

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 2024-02-22

F-0947

D · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-02-22

2022-11-10Health inspection6 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2022-12-20

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-12-20

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 2022-12-20

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-12-20

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0812

D · 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 2023-01-31

2025-04-16Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0211

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

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 2025-05-30

K-0223

F · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0225

F · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0291

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0372

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

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 2025-05-30

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-05-30

2024-01-24Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0321

D · 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 2024-02-22

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-15

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-02-14

K-0355

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-03-28

K-0374

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

K-0918

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

2022-11-10Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2022-11-28

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-11-11

K-0341

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-12-29

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-30

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-02-08

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-08

Federal penalties

2024-01-24Fine$123,014

2023-11-13Fine$4,587

2023-11-06Fine$4,587

2023-10-30Fine$4,587

2023-10-23Fine$4,587

2023-10-17Fine$4,587

2023-10-10Fine$4,545

2023-10-02Fine$4,587

2023-09-25Fine$4,235

2023-09-18Fine$3,882

2023-09-11Fine$3,529

2023-09-05Fine$3,176

2023-08-28Fine$2,823

2023-08-21Fine$2,470

Total fines$175,196

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 315104.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.1149 ratings on Google

★★★★★janet haley · 2026-07-15 · via Google
“I am grateful for the exceptional care my sister received at Cornell Care. Every aspect of her care was provided with genuine concern for her overall health and well-being. The atmosphere at Cornell Care was warm and welcoming. The nurses and aides were attentive, kind, and compassionate. The care my sister received from the Therapy department was truly outstanding! She was encouraged to join in a…”

★★★★★Christopher Cummings · 2026-06-11 · via Google
“Most of the nursing staff as well as the CNA‘s are awesome there. There are a couple of bad eggs, but that’s wherever you go. Food needs to be improved but the director of food and nutrition is worth on it. The administrator is a pretty straightforward guy. He listens to your concerns but Again, you have to take it with the nurses and the aids. Those are the ones you deal with on a daily basis and…”

★★★★★Silvina Harilal · 2026-03-10 · via Google
“It is with great appreciation that our family extends our sincere gratitude to Angelo Sirepisios for the exemplary professionalism, compassion, and excellence demonstrated during the admission of both of our grandparents into the long-term care facility. From the very first point of contact, the experience was handled with the highest level of professionalism, attentiveness, and care. Angelo navi…”

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