Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare Quality & Safety Report
Excellent
CMS Official Overall: 5★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $5,160
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.69 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.96 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.71 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.06 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 2 to 5 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Capacity
- 300 certified beds · ~246 avg residents/day (82% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a 300-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The center holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including a 5-star rating for both staffing and quality measures. Its most recent health inspection resulted in a 4-star rating.
Location
40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922, Berkeley Heights, NJ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare?
- Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
- How did Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare score on health inspections?
- Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare?
- Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare has a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare have?
- Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare has 300 certified beds.
- Does Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare located?
- Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare is located at 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.
- How can I contact Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare?
- You can reach Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare by phone at +1 908-771-5700.
Nearby facilities
- Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights 1.3 mi
35 Cottage Street, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922
About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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