Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge
111 Route 516 · Old Bridge, NJ · 08857 · 7322548200
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
63% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.69 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.37 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 63% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 6, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
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 November 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 8, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
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 June 8, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 8, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected June 8, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 8, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 8, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315381 · certified since October 1, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.