Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County

438 Salem-Woodstown Road, Salem, NJ 08079 · (856) 935-6677
For profit - Individual · 116 certified beds

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 14 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on August 7, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 7, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.August 7, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.August 7, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.August 7, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 7, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.August 7, 2025 · F0605 · 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.August 7, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.August 7, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesAugust 7, 2025 · F0645 · 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.August 7, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 7, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 7, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.August 7, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.August 7, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 22, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 18, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 7, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 28, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 28, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 7, 2024 · F0656 · 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.November 7, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate foot care.November 7, 2024 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.November 7, 2024 · F0773 · 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.March 13, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 13, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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