AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SALEM COUNTY

438 SALEM-WOODSTOWN ROAD, SALEM, NJ 08079

Located in Salem, New Jersey, the facility serves a rural South Jersey community with access to the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Paul Richards, RN, MSHIReviewed by Paul Richards, RN, MSHI|Data updated April 2026

Autumn Lake in Salem, NJ serves the southern New Jersey community with a focus on sub-acute rehabilitation services. While CMS ratings are not available for this facility, it appears to specialize in transitional care and therapy services. The facility stands out for having dedicated leadership under Director Dawn and a reputation for helping patients make remarkable progress during their stays.

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT SALEM COUNTY is a skilled nursing facility located at 438 SALEM-WOODSTOWN ROAD, SALEM, NJ 08079. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and holds a CMS rating of 1 star overall, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 1-star staffing rating, and 3-star quality measures rating. Ratings are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and updated monthly.

Overall

1

Health

2

Staffing

1

Quality

3

Without available CMS rating data, a comparison to county averages cannot be determined for this facility.

Source: CMS.gov — Updated April 2026

AI Insights

Sentiment: 78/100

Families love

+Welcoming and caring staff
+Excellent therapy and rehabilitation progress
+Dedicated nurses like Shelley and Monique
+Responsive leadership and smooth transitions

Worth knowing

-Inconsistent contracted agency staff quality
-Poor food service needs improvement
-Worn and depressing room conditions

Based on 271 public reviews — AI-generated by CareNav

What Families Should Know

Without available CMS data, families should focus on the facility's apparent strength in rehabilitation and therapy services, as evidenced by patient progress stories. However, families should be aware of potential inconsistencies with contracted staffing agencies and may want to inquire about food service quality and room maintenance standards. The facility appears to excel in core nursing care and leadership responsiveness, but operational aspects like dining and physical plant maintenance may need attention. Prospective families should ask specific questions about staffing ratios and which services are provided by in-house versus contracted staff.

Family Reviews

4.8

271 reviews on Google

Pam R
3 months ago

My brother in law was welcomed warmly. Everyone is so nice there. The atmosphere was lively and the residence looked well cared for. There were staff every where. Shout out to Shelly, his nurse, f...

Jami Leyman
a month ago

Our family's experience with sub-acute rehab was both new and enlightening. We made the decision to transfer our mother from a well-regarded facility in Mt. Laurel to Autumn Lake Mannington, and thank...

Rickstine
6 months ago

I just want to say that Autumn Lake is the best place to go.The staff are so caring and amazing. I was on A hall and my nurse Monique was the best. She was always so happy and smiling and made that ha...

Angela Petaccio
2 months ago

I went to see my brother today and was amazed at how well he was being taken care of. His nurse Dawn was very attentive to him and showed kindness to not only him but every other patient she saw. Alth...

Paul Zug
5 months ago

First I want to say this review has nothing to do with the staff at this facility, they get a 5 star. Now for the review, I cannot believe the corporation of this large healthcare facility, they eithe...

Reviews from Google — Updated April 2026

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Care types

Skilled Nursing

Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid