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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County

Nursing home in Salem, NJ

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
438 Salem-Woodstown Road, Salem, NJ 08079
Phone
(856) 935-6677
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
315058
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
116
Average residents per day
106
Ownership
For-profit, individual
Legal business name
Golden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC
Chain
Autumn Lake Healthcare (59 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 10, 1973
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 315058. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 7, 2025. CMS lists 36 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 8, 2021 to Jun 22, 2026): 11 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 22, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 18, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 36. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.13 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.57 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.69 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
67%
RN turnover (yearly)
78%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.