Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & HealthcareCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
- CCN
- 315009
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 300
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
- Residents per day
- 253
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 14 Aug 2025. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $14,901 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in New Jersey (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Union County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 23 homes in the county, 348 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New Jersey median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 14 Aug 2025 | 10 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 9 Apr 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0688 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0836 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2022 |
| 19 Jan 2022 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Fine | $14,901 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New Jersey median | New Jersey average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.24 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.83 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.89 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.87 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 36.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 42.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.9% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.9% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Runnells Operating LLC
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runnells Property LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 30 Nov 2023 | |
| Runnells Property LLC | 5% or greater security interest | 30 Nov 2023 | |
| Runnells Property LLC | Adp of the snf | 30 Nov 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons. CMS lists this home in a chain that has the name of a person, so the site shows no chain name and no chain page.
Other homes in Union County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights | Berkeley Heights | 4 of 5 | 3 | $102,660 | 18 Nov 2025 | |
| Continuing Care at Lantern Hill | New Providence | 3 of 5 | 3 | $21,645 | 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | New Providence | 3 of 5 | 15 | $10,527 | 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Aristacare at Norwood Terrace | Plainfield | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside | Mountainside | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 23 Jan 2026 | |
| Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab | Mountainside | 3 of 5 | 20 | $0 | 4 Mar 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Plainfield LLC | Plainfield | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 20 Mar 2025 | |
| Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center | Scotch Plains | 2 of 5 | 11 | $89,583 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Woodlands | Plainfield | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Westfield, LLC | Westfield | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 10 Mar 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Clark LLC | Clark | 4 of 5 | 4 | $25,753 | 15 May 2025 | |
| Cranford Park Care | Cranford | 2 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- New Jersey Department of Health: complaints and hotlinesThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for New Jersey, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare (CCN 315009). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/runnells-center-for-rehabilitation-healthcare-berkeley-heights-nj-315009/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 Apr 2024.
- Who operates Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in a chain that has the name of a person. This site does not show that name. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in New Jersey as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.