RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE — Nursing Home in BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 300 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 245.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315009 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.09 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.64 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 4, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 4, 2026
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level J)Corrected — February 5, 2026
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a 300-bed nursing home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows a clear staffing strength with nurse coverage that’s above the state average, which can support closer oversight of care. However, the most recent inspection included a serious deficiency related to care processes, so you’ll want to ask what specific steps the facility took to address the cited problem—particularly the medication-safety issues noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE's CMS star rating?
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE?
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE reports 4.0889 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE had 2 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE have?
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE has 300 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- MCAULEY HALL HEALTH CARE CENTE — 4/5 — 1.7 mi
- CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.6 mi
- ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE — 5/5 — 3.0 mi
- CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.