Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · Union County · 300 certified beds · avg 253 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967
Part of chain: THE ROSENBERG FAMILY (16 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Feb 4, 2026 · F-0760 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Feb 5, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (27)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. · from a complaint |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
| Feb 4, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely. · from a complaint |
| Oct 31, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Oct 31, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Oct 31, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint |
| Aug 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule. |
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility was not properly licensed, or did not operate in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and accepted professional standards. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $14,901.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Fine | $14,901 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.38 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 7% in New Jersey; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 37% in New Jersey; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.91 | 3.53 | 3.50 | top 7% in New Jersey; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.48 | bottom 30% in New Jersey; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.2 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 41% in New Jersey; top 27% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.1 | 37.7 | 42.9 | bottom 39% in New Jersey; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.24, RN 0.52, weekend 3.87. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg, Avraham | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Esther | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Jonathan | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Moshe | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Zvi | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 11/30/2023 |
| Garrett, Joseph | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2025 |
| Garrett, Joseph | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
| Jain, Doney | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Jain, Doney | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2025 |
| Rosenberg, Esther | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Jonathan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Rosenberg, Jonathan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Runnells Property LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Runnells Property LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Runnells Property LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
| Stern, Samuel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2022 |
| Stern, Samuel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
- "Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights | 1.3 mi | Berkeley Heights, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| McAuley Hall Health Care Cente | 1.7 mi | Watchung, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Continuing Care at Lantern Hill | 1.8 mi | New Providence, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2.6 mi | New Providence, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Aristacare at Norwood Terrace | 3.0 mi | Plainfield, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside | 3.6 mi | Mountainside, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab | 4.2 mi | Mountainside, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Plainfield LLC | 4.6 mi | Plainfield, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center | 4.6 mi | Green Brook, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center | 4.7 mi | Scotch Plains, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315009.