Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Salem County
438 Salem-Woodstown Road, Salem, NJ · (856) 935-6677
- Certified beds
- 116
- Residents per day
- 109
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 10, 1973
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★3 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 Salem County carries 84 inspection points. That is fewer than 26% 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
36 health citations on record since 2021. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
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.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights5E
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
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.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Pharmacy Service3E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Administration1D
- D
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1B
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-08-07
16 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-03-13
15 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2021-12-08
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 50 min of nursing staff time a day, 7 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 50 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 62% of nursing staff and 50% 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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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 days0.7 pts better | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.3 pts better | 98.3% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.9 pts worse | 89.9% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts better | 0.6% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms12.2 pts better | 0.3% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts worse | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.4 pts better | 15.4% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.5 pts worse | 16.4% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.8 pts better | 1.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts better | 6.2% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.9 pts better | 8.3% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts worse | 6.2% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11 pts better | 90.0% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.6 pts better | 7.5% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine56.6 pts worse | 22.9% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.4 pts better | 15.7% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bsd Entities LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Kerman, Neil | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 45% | 5 facilities |
| Goldberg, Simchah | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 11% | 1 facilities |
| Engelson, Daniel | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stern, Samuel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 64 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Egress2F
- F
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.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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Other homes nearby
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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Southgate
Carneys Point, NJ · Autumn Lake Healthcare
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 26 min
- Fines
- $0
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Autumn Lake Healthcare At Memorial Bridge
Penns Grove, NJ · Autumn Lake Healthcare
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 47 min
- Fines
- $10,358
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New Castle Health And Rehabilitation Center
New Castle, DE · Saber Healthcare Group · Special Focus
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 45 min
- Fines
- $47,730