Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center
234 Chestnut Street · Union, NJ · 07083 · 9086877800
177 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Autumn Lake Healthcare
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.53 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.72 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.24 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 30% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 17 · $182,251 |
Inspection citations (34 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 16, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · B April 16, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G January 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 11, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 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 February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 24, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F January 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2024 | Fine | $123,014 |
| November 13, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| November 6, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 23, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 2, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $4,235 |
| September 18, 2023 | Fine | $3,882 |
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,529 |
| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $3,176 |
| August 28, 2023 | Fine | $2,823 |
| August 21, 2023 | Fine | $2,470 |
| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $2,117 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $1,764 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315104 · certified since June 28, 1969. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.