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CAverage · score 44/100 · #226 of 347 in New Jersey
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · 300 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in New Jersey
10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 115)bottom quarter
$14,901 in fines in 3 years
Why Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Jersey nursing homes in the same size band (large, 300 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare at a Glance
C
44/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.24 h.
91<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 115.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
23<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $14,901 fines, 0 denials.
38<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Jersey, large facilities · CMS record 315009 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone9087715700
CountyUnion
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds300
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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