Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
BERLIN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
BERLIN, NJ · 128 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 23, 2025
CMS Certification Number 315461 · first certified February 2000
Ownership
Operated by MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed April 28, 2022 (change of ownership)from VIRTUA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER AT BERLIN, INC.
Position within NJ
6 citations — more than 9% of the 348 certified nursing homes in NJ. Compared within NJ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: September 2026 to January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in NJ are typically surveyed 16–20 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 431 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NJ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NJ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2021 | 2 |
| December 11, 2023 | 2 |
| May 23, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2025-05-23 |
| K-0379 | Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | 1 | 2023-12-11 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2023-12-11 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2021-09-03 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 1 | 2025-05-23 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 23, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 3, 2025) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 3, 2025) |
December 11, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024) |
| K-0379 | Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024) |
September 3, 2021 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2021) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.