Nursing homes › New Jersey › Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center
234 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083 · 9086877800 · 177 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Autumn Lake Healthcare, a group operating 60 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 6 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,113,839 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.44 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 3.20. Nursing staff turnover: 26%.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-04-16 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-04-16 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2024-10-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-16 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-18 |
| 2024-01-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | C | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | C | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | Fine | $123,014 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-10 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-02 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $4,235 |
| 2023-09-18 | Fine | $3,882 |
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $3,529 |
| 2023-09-05 | Fine | $3,176 |
| 2023-08-28 | Fine | $2,823 |
| 2023-08-21 | Fine | $2,470 |
| 2023-08-14 | Fine | $2,117 |
| 2023-08-07 | Fine | $1,764 |
| 2023-07-17 | Fine | $3,174 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBS, HYMAN | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 95% | since 04/30/2009 |
| JACOBS, LIVIA | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 04/30/2009 |
| METTERNICH, CHRISTOPHER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/17/2017 |
| JACOBS, HYMAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315104. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.