5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (6 deficiencies)
Union, NJ
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $182,251 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 15 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
234 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ
(908) 687-7800
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
177
Certified beds
Average residents
115
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1969-06-28
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
60 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.67
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.62
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.25
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.53
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.28
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.11
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.59
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.61
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.23
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.49
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
56%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
8,926
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
25.26
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9837
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
6.71
Baseline 17.73% · Performance 18.32% · Measure score 6.71 · Achievement 6.71 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.45% · Performance 8.69% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.87
Baseline 3.47 hours · Performance 3.32 hours · Measure score 0.87 · Achievement 0.87 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.56% |
10.72%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 175 · Observed rate 8% · Lower 95% interval 7.48% |
| Discharge to community | 58.49% |
50.57%
7.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 193 · Observed rate 52.33% · Lower 95% interval 51.91% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.11 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 114 · Denominator 114 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 114 |
| Discharge self-care score | 73.97% |
53.69%
20.3 pts better
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 73 |
| Discharge mobility score | 57.53% |
50.94%
6.6 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 73 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.75% |
2.29%
0.5 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 114 · Adjusted rate 1.43% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.69% |
7.12%
1.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 127 · Observed rate 11.81% · Lower 95% interval 5.61% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.65% |
8.2%
7.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 155 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 69.86% |
56.45%
13.4 pts better
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 73 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 38 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.15% |
96.28%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 54 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 7.94% |
25.2%
17.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 63 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.1
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.1
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.9% |
93.0%
9.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
9.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 77.3% · Q2 87.2% · Q3 87.5% · Q4 83.3% · 4Q avg 83.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.0% |
97.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.7% |
2.4%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 23.1% |
11.4%
11.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
11.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 20.5% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 38.3% · 4Q avg 23.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.5% |
4.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 14.8% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 7.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.9% |
19.0%
11.1 pts better
|
19.6%
11.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 7.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.5% |
13.5%
1 pts better
|
16.7%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 11.7% · Q3 16.1% · Q4 14.5% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.4% |
9.8%
4.4 pts better
|
16.3%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.5% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.8% |
9.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.9% |
0.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
0.8%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.5% |
15.9%
4.4 pts better
|
19.8%
8.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.6% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 28.3% · 4Q avg 11.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.0% |
6.0%
2 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 8.9% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 8.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 65.5% |
78.7%
13.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
16.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 51.2% · Q2 82.2% · Q3 74.6% · Q4 55.6% · 4Q avg 65.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.4% |
8.2%
6.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.4% · Observed 13.2% · Expected 10.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.5% |
1.2%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.2% |
80.1%
4.1 pts better
|
79.7%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 84.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.6% |
25.4%
1.8 pts better
|
23.9%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.6% · Observed 23.1% · Expected 23.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (4 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
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
Fire Safety
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
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-02-15
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-28
Fire Safety
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
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2022-11-28
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-30
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-02-08
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-11
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-02-08
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-16
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-04-11
Health
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
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
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
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-18
Health
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
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
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
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
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
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
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
Health
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
Health
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
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2022-12-20
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-12-20
Health
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
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-12-20
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-01-31
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $123,014
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,545
Fine
Fine · fine $4,587
Fine
Fine · fine $4,235
Fine
Fine · fine $3,882
Fine
Fine · fine $3,529
Fine
Fine · fine $3,176
Fine
Fine · fine $2,823
Fine
Fine · fine $2,470
Fine
Fine · fine $2,117
Fine
Fine · fine $1,764
Fine
Fine · fine $3,174
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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