Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Memorial Bridge
201 Fifth Avenue, Penns Grove, NJ · (856) 299-6800
- Certified beds
- 161
- Residents per day
- 150
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 9, 1989
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Memorial Bridge carries 82 inspection points. That is fewer than 27% of New Jersey's 346 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Jersey: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–37 pts
- 3★ 37–60 pts
- 2★ 60–93.75 pts
- 1★ over 93.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Jersey by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
28 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care5E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Resident Rights5F
- F
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.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service5E
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1C
- C
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Inspection history
2025-06-02
13 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-09-29
8 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2022-05-31
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 47 min of nursing staff time a day, 12 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 47 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 36% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$10,358 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Fine | $10,358 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts better | 100.0% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.2 pts better | 100.0% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts worse | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms8.4 pts better | 4.1% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts worse | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.2 pts worse | 29.0% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication36.2 pts worse | 49.1% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts worse | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.4 pts better | 4.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts better | 6.3% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts better | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.4 pts worse | 20.6% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts worse | 5.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.8 pts better | 99.8% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.9 pts worse | 11.0% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20.5 pts better | 100.0% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5 pts worse | 29.1% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerman, Neil | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 39% | 5 facilities |
| Kerman, Barbara | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 2 facilities |
| Accurate Staffing LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Brand Sonnenschine Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 63 facilities |
| Lapa, Moshe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lapa, Moshe | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Schwartz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 56 facilities |
| Sultan, Wamiq | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sultan, Wamiq | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
24 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Egress4F
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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