Nursing homes in Berkeley Heights, NJ
Berkeley Heights, NJ has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights35 Cottage Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 130 | 1 ($102,660) |
| Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare40 Watchung Way · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 300 | 1 ($15,124) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New Jersey, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Berkeley Heights
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.April 17, 2026 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.February 4, 2026 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 4, 2026 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 21, 2026 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 18, 2025 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 18, 2025 · Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 31, 2025 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 31, 2025 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.October 31, 2025 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 14, 2025 · Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Berkeley Heights
Which nursing home in Berkeley Heights has the highest Medicare rating?
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights has the highest overall rating in Berkeley Heights: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Berkeley Heights have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $117,784 in all. The most was $102,660, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Berkeley Heights?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Berkeley Heights is the largest?
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, with 300 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.